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Comment on Obituary: John Simac Founder of Tacoma Mountain Rescue by Dr. Ronald L. Linder

Dr. Ronald L. Linder — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:30:59 +0000

John Simac was like a second father, who made it possible for me to become an
Eagle Scout and mountaineer. As Past President of the Mountaineering Club
of Alaska (1965), I learned even more about his contributions to my life and
the vital role he played in getting me to where I am today. I want to thank Annice
for sharing him with all of us who benefited so much from his love and
dedication. I will continue to live on in his memory. Ron Linder

Comment on Denali Flightseeing Noise Annoying Climbers by Denali Bush Pilot

Denali Bush Pilot — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:00:29 +0000

That’s odd. Seeing as those climbers get up there with a pilot. Be it fixed wing or rotor. How do they expect those companies to stay in business without the additional income of flightseeing. It’s an expensive operation. The climbers numbers are regulated and the season is to short to make a living. Cut out the flightseeing and those climbers can start walking in from the road. How many climbers are hard core enough for that? Forget air drops for supplies too, pack it in.

Comment on Merry Christmas! by Leslie H. Jesberger

Leslie H. Jesberger — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:02:12 +0000

Has the Webcam At Camp Muir on Mount Rainier Been Repaired or is it in
operation and if so what is the address.

Comment on Mount Sunflower Repairs by Bob Doble

Bob Doble — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:08:54 +0000

Nathan: On my highpointing trips I make it a point to learn about the local area, including its history, and to also make a modest effort to contribute to the local economy. So your proposal interests me. Also, after being introduced to the beauty of petrified wood during a highpoint trip to AZ last year, I’d like to see what you have in your opalized petrified wood collection. I am planning to visit Mt. Sunflower this summer and if you have any activities – guided hikes for example – planned I’d like to hear about them. Best of luck with your endeavor.

Comment on Descendents of 1913 First Ascent of Mount McKinley Prepare Centennial Climb by Denali Pilot

Denali Pilot — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:33:18 +0000

That’s a very short article.

Comment on Monument Erected to One of Victims of 1971 Mount Magazine Rampage by Mittie Small (Mother of David Small

Mittie Small (Mother of David Small — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 03:28:13 +0000

The headline of this article shoudl be Blue Mountian Rampage–not Mount Magazine.

Comment on NPS Considering Dramatic Changes to Camp Muir on Mount Rainier by http://yahoo.com

http://yahoo.com — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 22:04:38 +0000

Thank you so much for taking free time in order to
post “NPS Considering Dramatic Changes to Camp Muir on Mount Rainier | americasroof.
com”. Thanks for a second time -Leanna

Comment on Mount Sunflower Extensively Vandalized by Air Doc

Air Doc — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:24:16 +0000

My son and I place a new flag pole out there March 2011. We missed camping that summer and the next but I will be there next summer when I get back off my deployment. George is a neat guy and glad he shares this important site with others.
LTC (x)

Comment on Mount Sunflower Repairs by Nathan Agnew

Nathan Agnew — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:14:03 +0000

Hello from the foot hills of Mt. Sunflower , Me and my family live on a farm that can be seen from the mount to the north. We have had the pleasure in the past of random wayward travelers asking to be pointed in the direction of the highest point. Very pleasant folk’s ,one couple even asked to have a walk about to look at the farm and my brothers sculptures… This has given me the idea of starting a small tourist operation. In hopes that it would give visitors more substance to their experience of seeing the highest point and perhaps help supplement a little of our cost of being one of the smallest farm’s left in these parts.. This old house means a lot to us, I don’t expect very much from this venture.. but I have to try. And I know some people will enjoy a more full experience than is currently offered. We know the history of this area going back to my great grand parents who moved out here just before the turn of the century. We also know land owners who might be convinced to allow guided hikes on land that has historical and geological places of interest. All very close to Mt. Sunflower..there are remains of tepee rings from a Indian camp in coyote canyon on the high ground above a natural spring. One of my favorite hiking spots…we have a collection of fishing holes that are not bad either… I also collect opalized petrified wood that I polish. I’m pretty sure it is the remains of the first forests on the planet about 250,000,000 years old. Some is gem stone quality.. So I guess I’m coming to this site to hopefully get some feed back from anyone who has been or plan on going to Mt.Sunflower. Would this interest anyone out there? Please let me know .. if I can get some positive response for my idea and or suggestions it would mean the world to me and my parents.May all your journey’s be safe and your high points be memorable, true “high points”.

Comment on Merry Christmas! by Mary Maurer

Mary Maurer — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:17:54 +0000

Hoping this goes to Roger Rowlett. Have tried to find an email for him with no success. So…if this is you, Roger….Enjoyed the card showing Esther in Sandy!
WOW! What a photo. Hope this finds you well. We have LOTS of snow finally!
Come visit if you are out this way.
Mary & George

Comment on Map of Articles by Laurie Gordon

Laurie Gordon — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:25:04 +0000

Hi-

I’m interested in purchasing this photo to you in an email to 500 people:
http://www.americasroof.com/content/albums/hamptons/eh_town_pond_tree.jpg
Please contact me at lgordon@saunders.com if you are interested in selling me a jpeg/electronic version. Thanks, Laurie

Comment on Map of Articles by Teagan

Teagan — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 01:24:20 +0000

Why is there no information on Maine?

Comment on Ghost of the Old Coot on Mount Greylock on Bellow’s Pipe Trail by Paul

Paul — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:00:21 +0000

I take every tale of ghosts with a grain of salt, but me and a friend of mine were hiking that trail around ten years ago, and we both saw a man with odd looking clothes that did not look like any modern clothing.To me, he looked like a man wearing late 19th century clothes and wore an odd looking hat.I had a weird feeling about seing this man slowly hiking up the trail.It was near the moneybrook trail we saw him.He was looking right at us and we looked away for a few seconds and he was gone.When I saw him I felt as though something was greatly troubeling him and the hair on the back of my neck stood up.This man and the energy around the area was off,but he meant no harm by his look and body launguage.Years have gone by since and I knew nothing of the “Old Coot” legend until I started exploring ghosts of Massachusetts and Greylock came up.My jaw droped to the ground,and I think it was him.I am skeptical,but the whole thing was real.He just vanished in a matter of seconds.True story folks.

Comment on Proposal to Rename Mount Rainier to “Ti’ swaq’” by Rainier Mills

Rainier Mills — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:02:33 +0000

Um… Well my name IS Rainier, and I was named AFTER the Mountain… and if I had a name in a native language, I would go by that too… I am not native-american, but I have do have native ancestors, and if there was a pre-existing name, what gives a person the right to come along and name that same historical marker as something else?

I could almost understand if “Peter Rainier” came and named it himself, after he scaled to the top, but he didn’t. A dear friend of his named it after him, without any concerns of what the local people might’ve called that landmark prior.

It doesn’t take a piece of my soul, but it would insult me if my name was “Kunta Kinte” and someone just came along and decided, “No, your name is… Toby.”

Comment on Finnish Skiier Killed While Skiing Down Mount McKinley by Roger Rowlett

Roger Rowlett — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:17:59 +0000

Good catch!

Comment on Finnish Skiier Killed While Skiing Down Mount McKinley by Şirin

Şirin — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:55:14 +0000

That should be “Finnish” not “Finish” I was trying to figure out what a “Finish skier” was!!!!

Comment on Ghost of the Old Coot on Mount Greylock on Bellow’s Pipe Trail by Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:09:08 +0000

Interestingly, my dad knew Old Coot personally. As a boy, my dad spent his summer days hiking & playing on Mt Greylock, & in the winter he skiied the Thunderbolt with Greenie Guertin. When I was a child, we heard awful stories about a nasty Old Coot who hated everyone. However, my dad painted an entirely different picture of Old Coot as a pleasant,but seemingly beaten & sad man. My dad said Old Coot (my dad told me his real name, but I can’t remember), always said a pleasant “Hello” to everyone. As another interesting side note, my brother was married to a great great niece of Old Coot.

Comment on Proposal to Rename Mount Rainier to “Ti’ swaq’” by Robert Satiacum

Robert Satiacum — Sun, 27 May 2012 02:05:24 +0000

The real name does not have “mount, Mt.” in it. It has nearly as many names as there are tribes surrounding it, tuquaba, tacobut, puskehouse, Tacoma, Tahoma tiswauk…
Since the name restoration isn’t specifically for one tribe, it is for each and every Native American Indian person. A healing for all people, most importantly, “Our” all of us, Mother Earth, and “Our”all of us, our Heavenly Father, Creator, Maker. As per our creation story, that which creates it, if deemed necessary will be the one to change it.

Comment on Proposal to Rename Mount Rainier to “Ti’ swaq’” by Robert Satiacum

Robert Satiacum — Sun, 27 May 2012 01:55:28 +0000

Thank you, thank you for being part of the solution.

Comment on Mount Sunflower Repairs by Kerri Still

Kerri Still — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:45:00 +0000

We are happy to see that Mr. Harold was able to make repairs to the limestone marker at Mt. Sunflower. Our family visited Mt. Sunflower just a few weeks after the vandalism occurred. It was our first highpoint; yet, the true highpoint was getting an opportunity to meet Mr. Harold as he drove out to bring us the visitor’s sign-in binder and took our family’s photo at the summit!