ShareWith a broken ankle, torn clothes and no food, Derek Mamoyac struggled to find something to eat, somewhere to sleep and someone to save him. Once during his five days in the Mount Adams wilderness, he spotted a helicopter hovering above. He used his shirt as a flag, waving to get someone’s attention, he told [Continued...]
ShareNew studies suggest mountain climbing, and other “extreme” sports may negatively effect not only brain function, but physically damage brain matter. The study, as reported by the The New York Time,…. uhhh. What was i saying?….. Oh ya, mountain sport. Not Good. Brain hurt. ————– Climbers showed a reduction in both white and gray matter [Continued...]
ShareThe Bush administration is rushing forward with plans to mine the Grand Canyon for uranium, ignoring a command from Congress to cease such operations. Since 2003, mining interests have staked out over 800 uranium claims within five miles of Grand Canyon National Park. As Mineweb reports, “The Bureau of Land Management has published a proposed [Continued...]
ShareThe search continues for an Oregon man missing on Mount Adams since early this week. Derek Mamoyak, 27, of Philomath has been missing since Monday, when he failed to show up for work, Yakima County sheriff’s officials said. Mamoyak planned to make a round trip on Sunday, Deputy Alan Klise said Wednesday. Earlier reports stated [Continued...]
ShareThe Bush administration is taking steps to make it easier for mountain bikers to gain access to national parks and other public lands before the president — an avid cyclist himself — leaves office. The National Park Service confirmed Tuesday that it is preparing a rule to allow park managers in some cases to decide [Continued...]
ShareCompromise seems fair. Some of the roads in the Bumping Lake area that were washed out during the 2006 floods would be restored under the proposals unveiled by the Wenatchee National Forest. Others, however, would be converted to trail, effectively turning short day hikes into longer overnight treks (or epic day hikes). The Naches Ranger [Continued...]
ShareThe road to Artist Point near Mount Baker was closed today because of snow. State Department of Transportation crews have placed temporary barricades on Highway 542 at milepost 55.2, near the interpretive center. The closure is day-to-day. Crews will reassess the situation Tuesday and determine whether it is safe to reopen the road. The 2.7-mile [Continued...]
Share When the old, white high-density polyethylene (HDPE) Nalgene bottles gave way to the smoky-gray Lexan (polycarbonate) bottles in the early 1990s, I thought it was a godsend. Unlike the original HDPE, the new Lexan bottles didn’t absorb flavors, nor did they give off any flavors or odors. Today, as the whole world seems to [Continued...]
ShareWent up to the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier today for a short 8 mile mile (west, toward Mystic Lake). Ran into this guy just about 1.5 miles from Sunrise. He was about 10 yards away when he came up and crossed the trail. I was hoping to get a couple good pics, but the [Continued...]
