February 2012 Archive

26
Feb
2012
kloomis

Snowshoeing to Tilly Jane A-Frame Cabin and Cooper Spur Stone Shelter - Mt Hood, Oregon

Tilly Jane A-Frame Cabin

In an effort to take advantage of the relatively good weather promised on Sunday, Jason and I decided to venture to Cooper Spur and snow shoe 7.4 miles round trip to the Tilly Jane A-Frame Cabin and Cooper Spur Stone Shelter. We left Portland early and arrived at Tilly Jane SnoPark just below Cooper Spur Ski area around 8 AM. Cooper Spur is located on the Northeast side of Mount Hood approximately 23 miles South of Hood River, Oregon. The parking area was nearly full when we arrived, with most vehicles having obviously been left for a day or more.

19
Feb
2012
jloomis

Snowmobiling to Bonney Meadows and Snowshoeing to Echo Point, Oregon

Mt Hood from Hwy 48

My friend Matt and I spent Sunday snowmobiling and snowshoeing around Bonney Meadows. We had been hoping to go climbing over the weekend, but the weather did not cooperate, so we chose snowmobiling instead. We set off early, arriving at Frog Lake SnoPark around 7:30 AM. We were the first in the SnoPark besides a few overnight vehicles. Our plan was to snowmobile about 18 miles to Bonney Meadows and then snowshoe about half a mile up to Echo Point. Bonney Meadows is on the Southeast side of Mt. Hood about 1.5 miles NW of Boulder Lake.

17
Feb
2012
jloomis

Frostbite

Frostbite on Toes

Now that my toes are almost back to normal nearly a year later, I figured it was time to tell my story and share pictures of my frostbitten toes and their subsequent long recovery. It's not an experience I would wish on anyone, so hopefully this will serve as a warning to help others avoid frostbite.

12
Feb
2012
jloomis

Hall House - Fish Lake Remount Depot, Oregon

Hall House - Fish Lake Remount Depot, Oregon

Katie and I took the day off Friday to spend the weekend at Hall House, part of the Fish Lake Remount Depot. It's a historic site with a handful of structures including two cabins (Hall House & Commissary Cabin) which can be rented during the winter. The first building on the site was a roadhouse built in 1867. Hall House was built in 1924 as a summer residence for forest supervisor C.C. Hall. The area was used as a remount depot by the Forest Service from 1905 until 2005 when the last packer and pack string came through. Today it serves as an interpretive site.

05
Feb
2012
kloomis

Columbia Women's Baselayer Midweight Long Sleeve Stripe Top Review

Product Rating: 
5
Columbia Women's Baselayer Midweight Long Sleeve Stripe Top

Features:

The Columbia sportswear Women’s base layer midweight stripe top is a relative new-comer is Columbia’s base layer line. It features Omni-Heat® thermal reflective dots for strategic warmth, Omni-Wick™ advanced evaporation fabric in high-moisture areas, and an antimicrobial treatment to keep the garment fresh. The 4-way stretch fabric is designed with flat lock, ergonomic seams to reduce chafe and increase range of motion during active pursuits.

04
Feb
2012
kloomis

Columbia Women's Base Layer Midweight Stripe Tight Review

Product Rating: 
5
Columbia Women's Base Layer Midweight Stripe Tight

Features:

The Columbia sportswear Women’s base layer midweight stripe tight is a relative new-comer is Columbia’s baselayer line. It features Omni-Heat® thermal reflective dots for strategic warmth, Omni-Wick™ advanced evaporation fabric in high-moisture areas, and an antimicrobial treatment to keep the garment fresh. The 4-way stretch fabric is designed with flat lock, ergonomic seams to reduce chafe and increase range of motion during active pursuits.