December 20, 2008.
Eagle Creek Trail | 5.2 miles | 400′ ele. gain | 3:45 hours
The adventure began in Portland, where driving on the snow- and ice-covered road was both challenging and amusing. Chains were required on rt. 205, just 10 minutes from the house. I-84 was slick, windy, and at points, almost whited-out with snow. [...]
December 19, 2008.
Trail #420 to #420C | 7 miles | 2328′ ele. gain | 5:15 hrs.
What a strange week. Snow in Portland, another storm on the way, and inevitably snow in the Gorge. Since school was closed all week I was able to take off this Friday, with the help of Brad in his burly [...]
December 14, 2008.
Trail #441 from Multnomah Falls | 14.1 miles | ~3500 ft. ele. gain | 7.5 hours
Close your eyes. Imagine the monstrous Multnomah Falls careening down the sheer basalt cliffs in the Columbia River Gorge. Now, erase the heaving throng of tourists snapping photos and choking down lattes. Drop the temperature to about 24 [...]