Northwest Kiteboarding
Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook

Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in 

Crater lake tomorrow,....(saturday)
Page 1, 2  Next
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast
previous topic :: next topic  
Author Message
Sol-flyer

Since 21 Mar 2006
1280 Posts
Dude, where's my Bus?
Otto Mann



PostFri Dec 07, 07 5:01 pm    Crater lake tomorrow,....(saturday) Reply with quote

Looks promising,....any hardcore addicts willing to drop everything and come?

north access,....we'll leave a trail for ya Cool

_________________
I stretch my wings and pull the strings

View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
registered

Since 12 Jul 2005
1319 Posts
tsunami
Sandbagger



PostFri Dec 07, 07 6:25 pm     Reply with quote

I was hoping to get there . but at 8 am I was taken to the E.R. apparently I have a kidney stone to pass first.... ouch........ never felt pain like that before. the nurse told me its more painful that childbirth... I think she was trying to make me stop crying in pain naked in the corner of some tainted ER room. Twisted Evil Twisted Evil

i was bending the rails of the bed from pain. have fun .....next time I will meet you there.
look for the opening beyond the lake in the picture, I need to find the access roads to check it out. Its bigger than the lower diamond lake side pummice fields. the huge pumice field is one of the small openings between the huge snowfield and the rim, I think.

sol are you a soild rider w/o kite?? I ask because the crater fall back is poaching bailey.
we have sleds but finding people with good skill(not waiting for,ect.ect.) with avy skills and peep,probs anfd shovels ect is hard to find.

when I was google earth scouting around diamond peak I found this

YEAR: 1956

SEASON: Summer

MONTH: July

STATE: Oregon

COUNTY: Douglas County

LOCATION DETAILS: It was near a logging camp (we dont know if it is still there or not)
There were a few cabins around that the loggers stayed in.
It was at Lemolo Lake, north of Diamond Lake.

NEAREST TOWN: Lake Lemolo

NEAREST ROAD: Cascades Highway # 60

OBSERVED: When my dad was about 8 years old, his family moved to Douglas County in Oregon, located in the Cascade Mountains, because his dad was a logger. They lived there only through the summer season.
They had two lakes near them. Diamond Lake and Lemolo Lake.
He said he had a half day at school, so he headed home at about 1pm. He took a trail that goes around Lemolo Lake (that he wasn't allowed to take because it was right next to the logger camp).
He headed down that trail in the afternoon of a clear, sunny summer day and stopped at the bottom of the trail when he saw something crouched down drinking from the lake [see note below]. It was only about 150 to 200 feet away from him on the same side of the lake. As soon as he had seen it the creature stood up as straight as a man and stared straight at him. The minute my dad realized it wasn't a man or a bear he ran right back up that trail.
He said it had dark fur all over and it was pretty large...but then again he was very small!
When I asked him about this story today to get the details, he said that during the 3 or 4 months they lived there that year he heard loud screeching, howling noises once in awhile that he didn't recognize to be any animal he had ever heard.


ALSO NOTICED: None

OTHER WITNESSES: No, he was walking by himself.

OTHER STORIES: Yes...
My uncle's friend and his girlfriend were riding horses in those same mountains (the Cascades) and they came upon a hairy brown creature standing by a tree; the horses started to get a little scared so they backed up, when they did that they saw a women sasquatch nursing a baby while sitting on a rock...the horses freaked as she stood up, and everyone left the site.
They said that she had breasts, cradling the young while feeding it, the other one seemed to be keeping watch; they were on a horse trail.

TIME AND CONDITIONS: 1 PM on a summer day in July.
Very clear outside, warm, no fog or rain.

ENVIRONMENT: He said there were trees and bushes, but because it was so clear and warm out and the creature was next to the water he saw the whole thing, no mistakes.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Follow-up investigation report by BFRO Investigator Dr. Wolf H. Fahrenbach:

I talked to the original witness and thereby converted the report from a second-hand to a Class A report. The witness described the sasquatch as having been in excess of 6 1/2', the height of his father. It was brown to tan colored, not the color of the black bears common to the area. The witness said the animal had a massive build and a flat face. It was hunkering in berry bushes on the side of a creek, possibly Poole Creek.

At the time of the sighting, the witness did not talk about it for fear of the consequences of being in an area "forbidden" to him.

As a curious aside, 3 1/2 miles to the west of this location is the "Dread and Terror Ridge."



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

About BFRO Investigator Dr. Wolf H. Fahrenbach:

Hair analysis since 1965. Field work since 1989; interviews and frequent talks to the public. Published in Cryptozoology.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Explanation of the report classification system
Submit a report
Submit a comment or article

hopefully the kites don't scare these guys or we may be banned from te park. Wink


the wind may be light another 17.5 machine day.

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?site=MFR&llon=-122.833747&rlon=-121.591247&tlat=43.834584&blat=42.592084&smap=1&mp=0&map.x=137


   CraterLake05_aerial_crater_lake_mount_.jpg 

View user's profile Send private message
Sol-flyer

Since 21 Mar 2006
1280 Posts
Dude, where's my Bus?
Otto Mann



PostSat Dec 08, 07 4:32 am     Reply with quote

KIDNEY STONES!!!
ouch man,...i feel for you. Dont they just zap'em with some kinda of ultrasound laser? if not they should Cool

craz'ee stories, but not uncommon.
I've heard the screams,....makes your blood curl inside your skin,

Quote:
sol are you a soild rider w/o kite?? I ask because the crater fall back is poaching bailey.
we have sleds but finding people with good skill(not waiting for,ect.ect.) with avy skills and peep,probs anfd shovels ect is hard to find.

i like to ride pretty fast, and i have fairly good knowledge about avy's. But i dont own a sled, just some CC ski's and a gurney.
bailey is Epic, 5 bowls of untouched pow....lots of room up there for kites Wink

i'll post the pics,
el sol
its gonna be NW 10-15mph, i brought the 20.5m just in case...i need a tent


edit: look at Mt.Scott in that pic....i thought the pumice desert is more to the north?
....that shot looks like it was taken over the top of the pumice desert.....am i looking at a cloud?

_________________
I stretch my wings and pull the strings

View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Kataku2k3

Since 14 Aug 2005
3754 Posts
PDX-LA
Videographer



PostSat Dec 08, 07 9:02 am     Reply with quote

I was just going to ask if they were going to put you in an ultrasonic bath, have to do "surgery", or if it'd pass on its own.

View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
registered

Since 12 Jul 2005
1319 Posts
tsunami
Sandbagger



PostSat Dec 08, 07 12:21 pm     Reply with quote

I got a week to pass it if not under the knife or ultrasonic destruction. Two big shots of morphine and I was still crying then they gave me something to knock me out but it never quite did.

3mm is small enough to pass I guess. they said too much caffine and chocolate and you can grow some stones to. pissing in some modified coffee filter to pan for stone so I know when to stop gooblin oxycods.

sol ,that is not the pumice desert that shot I assume is looking east. the desert is north side just left of the picture i think Confused . so there is some other huge area out there we haven't found yet.

I have been on bailey lots its pretty small up above tree line , a couple kites some slednecks and the occasional snow cat would make for some interesting vibes.

the owners of the cat op really give the stink eye to anyone who doesn't pay.

as soon as theres coverage I am there.

View user's profile Send private message
Sol-flyer

Since 21 Mar 2006
1280 Posts
Dude, where's my Bus?
Otto Mann



PostSat Dec 08, 07 7:45 pm     Reply with quote

Still needs a lil more snowpack up there. But hopefully the next few days will freeze over and it'll become firm. Lots of area Rolling Eyes

take care regis,


Time to head home
 Time to head home  IMG_0370.JPG 
   IMG_0365.JPG 
   IMG_0359.JPG 
Mt Thielsen in de background
 Mt Thielsen in de background  IMG_0357.JPG 
kitekooks
 kitekooks  IMG_0350.JPG 
   IMG_0354.JPG 
first arrival
 first arrival  IMG_0348.JPG 
morning luv
 morning luv  IMG_0347.JPG 

_________________
I stretch my wings and pull the strings

View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
stringer

Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
Flying Tomato



PostSat Dec 08, 07 8:12 pm     Reply with quote

Those are some sweet pics. Thumb's Up
That looks like quite the hike, how long is it?
I've got Jan 26 marked on the calendar!

View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
kitekid

Since 15 Apr 2007
170 Posts

Stoked



PostSat Dec 08, 07 8:21 pm     Reply with quote

SWEET!! man i cant wait till xmass brake then i can go ride with you guys again.

View user's profile Send private message
Sella

Since 21 Apr 2007
1794 Posts
Doin' The Dalles
FLY'IN HIGH PIE GUY



PostSat Dec 08, 07 11:53 pm     Reply with quote

Nice....very nice Matty......looks like good times. I'm definitely coming down to check that out with you but how far is that hike in again??? Shocked

View user's profile Send private message
Nak

Since 19 May 2005
4314 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey

CGKA Member


PostSun Dec 09, 07 12:41 am     Reply with quote

Cool shots! I have got to get there someday!

View user's profile Send private message
pkh

Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder



PostSun Dec 09, 07 8:40 am     Reply with quote

Nice Thumb's Up

View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
SoOR

Since 10 Mar 2007
56 Posts
Ashland, OR
 



PostSun Dec 09, 07 8:44 am     Reply with quote

nice pics....i gotta get out there....guess i need to gets some xc skis. u guys do anything different/setup on your kites to get them to relaunch in lighter winds

View user's profile Send private message
Kraemer

Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain



PostSun Dec 09, 07 3:54 pm     Reply with quote

Looks like an excellent day! you guys scored -- !!

View user's profile Send private message
Sol-flyer

Since 21 Mar 2006
1280 Posts
Dude, where's my Bus?
Otto Mann



PostMon Dec 10, 07 11:53 am     Reply with quote

To get to the Pumice desert, You will need XC ski's or a snowshoes.It is a 2 mile hike in, 4 miles round trip. I dont know if snowmobiles are allowed in the park, It may need up to 36" inches of snow first?. And they must stay on the trail at all times.(dont make the locals mad)

Check out Daimond lake. It is very close to the pumice desert, freezes over and is quite large. and has a pizza shack open all winter long! (snowmobile trail access only)accomadations also available at the daimond lake lodge.


   Crater Lake1.jpg 

View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
forrest

Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick

CGKA Member


PostMon Dec 10, 07 1:04 pm     Reply with quote

registered wrote:

sol are you a soild rider w/o kite?? I ask because the crater fall back is poaching bailey.
we have sleds but finding people with good skill(not waiting for,ect.ect.) with avy skills and peep,probs anfd shovels ect is hard to find.


Would anyone be interested in doing a group avalanche certification? The Oregon Mountaineers aren't holding classes this year but said they might do one offs for a group of 4 or more.

Geno and I are into getting a few sleds next year, but this year we're going to get our avie certs, and do some mountaineering training so we're ready for some back country next year.

View user's profile Send private message
registered

Since 12 Jul 2005
1319 Posts
tsunami
Sandbagger



PostMon Dec 10, 07 3:46 pm     Reply with quote

Hmm I am not sure bout every year but for the last couple years I have stayed at the lodge at diamond lake a few times and I don't think its safe to be out playing on the ice... Confused to each thier own... Twisted Evil

I know I have seen some tracks in the snow down to slush.. don't think the slednecks even dare to ride it.

View user's profile Send private message
Kraemer

Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain



PostMon Dec 10, 07 4:38 pm     Reply with quote

Here's a great way to spend the day at Diamond Lake/Mt Bailey.....
Get some wicked fresh pow-pow for $350. I haven't done it-- but I've seen their marketing video--it's mouth watering...

http://www.catskimtbailey.com/rates2005.htm

View user's profile Send private message
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1, 2  Next
Page 1 of 2

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You can attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum