Paul Pottinger’s Adventures from the Top of the World

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Wy’East (Mt Hood)

Cascades  •  April 20

The plan: Climb Mt Hood via the standard route, south side. The crew: Teresa, Marjorie, and me. The timing: A weekend in April… Because of work, I really wanted to climb Saturday, getting home Sunday to be ready for work the next day. The issue: Weather was rotten on Saturday night. 2 inches of snow … Continue reading Wy’East (Mt Hood)

Forbidden Peak via North Ridge Day 2

Cascades  •  September 4

Temperatures dropped overnight, but I stayed toasty in my merino layer and Feathered Friends Nano Swallow bag. The BD Light Saber bivvy bag made for posh accommodations. The wind shifted from Westerly to Easterly, perhaps driven by katabatic effect from the Quien Sabe, but it was gentle. And we got hit with smoke, which had … Continue reading Forbidden Peak via North Ridge Day 2