Keith has been trying to get us up on Triangulation Creek in the coastal range for a while now. Well Saturday looked like a good day for it. We were stopped by snow about a mile in front of the…

Was surprised at how much snow was up on Angora Cliffs. This my third line I’ve taken down the cliffs. Today we got in 4 raps (180’, 140’, and two 125’) as well as a first ascent of Sasquatch Rock…which…

For the lack of something better to do, I set out with Keith to explore the east ridge of Kings Mountain. We slogged to the summit, hitting solid snow near the summit. The wind was blowing and the rain was…

Beautiful day for a hike in the Table Rock Wilderness. Started at the Old Bridge trailhead and got as far as Chicken Rock, near Rooster Rock. Snowshoes went on at about 3600′. Had the ridge to ourselves… Deb and her…

Back in April of 2016 I explored the upper narrows of Arch Cape Creek, and last Saturday I explored the lower narrows. I call them “narrows” because if you look at the map, you can see topo lines signify narrow…

Well, my original goal of Ice Climbing in four-months after my last back surgery…turned into 5-months. No Hyalite this year but we did manage to make it to Ouray for a few days. Conditions were great, and the crowds were…

It’s been almost 8-months since the last time I rappelled a waterfall and almost 6-months since my last back surgery. It felt good take that first step into the cold water with my canyoneering shoes, neoprene socks and wetsuit…. Last…

Deb and I both had a rare three day weekend together. It took until Friday to figure out what the weather was going to do, and where it was going to do it. With a 40 percent chance of rain…

Day three, Weaver’s Needle. So happy we decided to follow through with our plans to climb to the summit of Weaver’s Needle. We knew this was going to be a long day, and considered not doing it and doing another…

Day two, The Flatiron hike…and beyond. This hike is a steep one. It gains about 3000’ in about 3-miles…most of it in the last mile. The Flatiron is a large sloped flat area w/ 1000’ vertical walls and incredible views…

Day one of our mini vacation to Phoenix, AZ. We set out to do two short canyons, although we were only able to complete one…due to this time of year the days are so short… Had a fun time in…

Snowshoe hike from Santiam Pass to Lower Berley Lake. Still enough snow to keep the snowshoes on all day. Another fun day with Deb… Still good snow coverage for snowshoeing… Lower Berley Lake… Three Fingered Jack with a lenticular forming…(very…

Set out for a four-summit day and got two…and that’s ok. Late start and a bit slower on snowshoes. Got a little cross-country in due to the snow and being able to cut off some of the BIG switchbacks. Snowshoes…

It was nice to get back to this playground, it’s been nearly a year since the last time… While I’m not back to climbing the pinnacles (yet), I did tag the base of each one making the days total 8.5…

Just thought I’d let whoever visits my blog, know why I haven’t entered anything lately…. A couple of major medical happenings have gone on in my life in the past 11-weeks. A severely herniated disc led to two Discectomy surgeries,…

Signal Buttes…is a pair of buttes in the Clackamas district, standing above the head waters of the Roaring River. I’ve been out here many times, and was excited to get back, and share this cool place with Deb. Also, with…

This was a Mazamas Canyoneering class, field session. Had a great time with a fun group. The water conditions were perfect for these first timers… They all did great. Entering the drainage… Sarah is in charge of building the first…

After a one day rest post Buckskin Gulch / Paria Canyon adventure, we decided to head to the Grand Canyon. I had never been there and Deb was there last as a young child. Our plans were to camp near…

Ever since reading a small blurb somewhere, about a hike through one of the longest, most scenic slot canyons in the world…I just couldn’t get it out of my head….I must do the Buckskin-Paria Canyon… The first challenge was securing…

Fun day doing what I believe was the first full descent of the Elkhorn Mountain Falls drainage. Still 3-4 feet of snow on the road above the drainage, which provides for a nice (cold) water flow. Literally a brain-freeze on…