Scoble mentions that Seattle PI reporter Todd Bishop started a blog. One of the posts I found interesting was a link to the "Shasta Cam" (a mountain in Northern California). I climbed quite a bit in Northern California (learned mountaineering there working at Migent, Inc.). One of my favorite climbs there was "the Mountaineers Route" up Mt. Whitney. Now that my job is all about Portals, it's fun to see the word used in another context! Presenting, the Mt. Whitney Portal Store Cam! In fact, here is a story I wrote for GearReview several years ago, about a family climb through the Whitney Portal...
Sunday, August 10, 2003
Hi there i have talked with you a long time ago about bear buckets my brother and i both had dune
the Mountaineer’s Route at that time not sure if you remember me. what ever. i am getting ready to
come up on the 6th or 7th of June and i am looking to get a report on the snow level on the shoot
going up the Mountaineer’s Route. i have also heared of two deaths in the last 4 mouths. bummer. a
friend of a friend neaw the one guy who was stuck in his tent. any clues to why he died?
i read about the guide and the one guy that was with him. sounded like a very bad "trip" from what i
read. will i look forward to hearing from you thanks Chris
Posted by: chris gardner | Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 03:06 PM