Monthly Archives: January 2018

EPC and Monterrey: Day 4

Posted on January 16, 2018 by deborahzahler

Last climbing day in Mexico.  Got in one last multi-pitch before catching a taxi into Monterrey to stay with our friend for one night.  He showed us around the riverwalk for churros and we had more yummy delicious piratas.

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EPC: Day 3

Posted on January 15, 2018 by deborahzahler

Some multi and some cragging. We were feeling a little tired and no rest days on vacation amiright.

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EPC: Day 2

Posted on January 14, 2018 by deborahzahler

The hardest, longest, best climb day of my life to date. A 30m approach, through the thicket of cactus and loose rock.  All six of us were able to find 3 routes next to one another.  My climbing partner and … Continue reading →

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EPC (El Potrero Chico, Nuevo Leon, Mexico): Day 1

Posted on January 13, 2018 by deborahzahler

After using mileage points, it cost me $110 for a roundtrip flight from Portland to Monterrey, Mexico.  12 long hours of flying.  There are no direct flights to this magical land.  Myself and three friends visited our friend who is … Continue reading →

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Snow Shoeing around Tilly Jane A-Frame

Posted on January 5, 2018 by deborahzahler

  Tilly Jane is an A frame cabin built in 1939 in Mt. Hood National Forest.  From the trailhead it is about a three miles to the cabin.  We trekked in on a Thursday.  The sun had just set as … Continue reading →

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White Falls

Posted on January 3, 2018 by deborahzahler

To kick off the new year, I visited White Falls State Park.  It’s a park that I’ve been wanting to go to for a while, and only a 2 hour drive from Portland.  The hike around the falls is really … Continue reading →

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