Comments for Jessb.org http://www.jessb.org/blog Photo galleries and blogs about hiking, climbing, and all out adventuring Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:34:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Mt. Shasta via Avalanche Gulch by ospreytc http://www.jessb.org/blog/?p=147&cpage=1#comment-9534 ospreytc Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:34:13 +0000 http://www.jessb.org/blog/?p=147#comment-9534 Your journal essay of Mt. Shasta is very helpful. Thanks for the realistic view. I am planning a California trip to attempt, among other mountains, Mt. Shasta during the summer of 2010. When you started you second day, did you leave your gear the Helen Lake camp? My plans are to camp and complete a two day climb. It would be good to leave some weight behind at the camp. Is it safe? Thanks, Ted slider@novatropos.com Your journal essay of Mt. Shasta is very helpful. Thanks for the realistic view.
I am planning a California trip to attempt, among other mountains, Mt. Shasta during the summer of 2010. When you started you second day, did you leave your gear the Helen Lake camp? My plans are to camp and complete a two day climb. It would be good to leave some weight behind at the camp. Is it safe?

Thanks,
Ted
slider@novatropos.com

]]> Comment on Mt. Shasta via Avalanche Gulch by Elliot http://www.jessb.org/blog/?p=147&cpage=1#comment-9163 Elliot Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:52:53 +0000 http://www.jessb.org/blog/?p=147#comment-9163 I suppose I did 'rush to the phoenix,' and, although it's uncanny (pun intended) that I had to rush upon seeing that glorious crapper upon descent two years running (PI), I'm not sure it's worth noting on a blog. Anyway, love the site and the photo - keep up the good work. Let me know when you're ready for a ski descent of Shasta! I suppose I did ‘rush to the phoenix,’ and, although it’s uncanny (pun intended) that I had to rush upon seeing that glorious crapper upon descent two years running (PI), I’m not sure it’s worth noting on a blog.

Anyway, love the site and the photo – keep up the good work.

Let me know when you’re ready for a ski descent of Shasta!

]]> Comment on Mt. Shuksan: Fisher Chimneys by zuberje http://www.jessb.org/blog/?p=150&cpage=1#comment-9161 zuberje Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:56:26 +0000 http://www.jessb.org/blog/?p=150#comment-9161 Jess: Thank you very, very much for this. Your writing and photos portray/convey the CHALLENGE THAT WAS MT SHUKSAN really well. But jeez woman, you definitley skimped on the superlatives! To everyone reading: the rock climbing was intensely exposed--it was downright horrifying in places (to the point of inducing sudden full-blown nausea). I think we had about 8 rappels, the last one was in the pitch dark down into a sketchy moat. blah blah blah. Bottom line: don't do Fisher Chimneys as a novice mountain climber. It kicked my brain's capacity for "concentrating not to fall for 24+ hours" from here to the moon and back. But would I do it all over again? Heck ya! Can't wait to climb with you again (here we come, back with Monty, to have fun and learn on Mt Olympus). Jenn Jess: Thank you very, very much for this. Your writing and photos portray/convey the CHALLENGE THAT WAS MT SHUKSAN really well. But jeez woman, you definitley skimped on the superlatives! To everyone reading: the rock climbing was intensely exposed–it was downright horrifying in places (to the point of inducing sudden full-blown nausea). I think we had about 8 rappels, the last one was in the pitch dark down into a sketchy moat. blah blah blah. Bottom line: don’t do Fisher Chimneys as a novice mountain climber. It kicked my brain’s capacity for “concentrating not to fall for 24+ hours” from here to the moon and back. But would I do it all over again? Heck ya! Can’t wait to climb with you again (here we come, back with Monty, to have fun and learn on Mt Olympus). Jenn

]]> Comment on Little Crater Lake, an Unusual Overnight (Day 2) by jstownsley http://www.jessb.org/blog/?p=137&cpage=1#comment-1150 jstownsley Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:32:46 +0000 http://www.jessb.org/blog/?p=137#comment-1150 Pretty amazing how a small hike can turn epic huh? Pretty amazing how a small hike can turn epic huh?

]]> Comment on Paulina Peak to the end by Yosemite Hiker http://www.jessb.org/blog/?p=125&cpage=1#comment-243 Yosemite Hiker Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:22:15 +0000 http://www.jessb.org/blog/?p=125#comment-243 Another nice report. When i lived in Central Oregon, Paulina was one of my regular X-Country Ski areas. I would ski up to the lake and eat in the cafe then head back down past the falls. Very beautiful. I never did go to the top of Paulina (what was i thinking!). There is much wonder to explore, eh? Another nice report. When i lived in Central Oregon, Paulina was one of my regular X-Country Ski areas. I would ski up to the lake and eat in the cafe then head back down past the falls. Very beautiful. I never did go to the top of Paulina (what was i thinking!). There is much wonder to explore, eh?

]]> Comment on Unplanned night on Mt. Hood by Yosemite Hiker http://www.jessb.org/blog/?p=130&cpage=1#comment-242 Yosemite Hiker Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:27:03 +0000 http://www.jessb.org/blog/?p=130#comment-242 Great report! I was on the sumit on a beautiful morning some 30 years ago (man how time flies!). I'm not sure I would want to try a winter climb...hats off to you! Great report! I was on the sumit on a beautiful morning some 30 years ago (man how time flies!). I’m not sure I would want to try a winter climb…hats off to you!

]]> Comment on Website coming along… by tony_v9 http://www.jessb.org/blog/?p=18&cpage=1#comment-2 tony_v9 Sat, 22 Jul 2006 20:04:21 +0000 http://www.jessb.org/blog/?p=18#comment-2 great works jess great works jess

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