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Copyright© 2004 by Robert Speik. All Rights Reserved.
2004 U. S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle Course Changes
The Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation (MBSEF), with the support of U.S.
Bank, will be holding Central Oregon's largest sporting event, the 28th Annual
U.S. Bank
Pole Pedal Paddle, May 15, 2004. The U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle is the largest
fundraiser for the Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation. MBSEF is a
not-for-profit
corporation and all proceeds support alpine and cross-country race and snowboard
competition training for juniors.
The course for 2004 will be as follows: the start will be at the top of
the Red Chair with the exchange point to cross-country at the West Village Lodge
area. The
cross-country ski leg is approximately 8 km with a 22-mile bike ride into town
as the third stage. The run leg is on the beautiful scenic trail along the
Deschutes River,
approximately 8 km followed by a 2 mile river stage, this time between the new
Healy and Colorado Bridges. The canoe/kayak leg will enter across the river from
the new
Logdeck Park (access from Columbia Street). Participants may use a canoe or
kayak (must not have oarlocks). The final leg of the race is a 1/3mi. sprint
from the
entry/exit area to the finish in Les Schwab Amphitheater.
Read more . . .
Events in Bend, OR
Pole Pedal Paddle
2004 results by age group
Pole Pedal Paddle 2003 race results
Pole Pedal Paddle 2002
MOUNT HOOD
Mount Hood - The Episcopal School Tragedy
Mount Hood - experienced climbers rescued from snow cave
Mount Hood - a personal description of the south side route
Mount Hood - climbing accident claims three lives
-Final Report and our Analysis
Mount Hood - fatal avalanche described by Climbing Ranger
Mount Hood - avalanche proves fatal for members of
Mazamas climbing group
Mount Hood - snowboard rider
dies on Cooper Spur
Mount Hood - fatal fall on snow, Cooper Spur Route
Mount Hood - fatal fall on snow from the
summit
Mount Hood - climb shows the need for knowledge
Mount Hood - climb ends in tragedy
Mount Hood - rescue facilitated by use of a VHF radio
THE THREE SISTERS MARATHON
The Five Sisters Marathon by Pat
Creedican
North Sister and Middle Sister spring
summits on telemark skis
BROKEN TOP
Solo backcountry ski to Broken Top Bowl and
return
McArthur Rim - responsible climber slips on steep hard snow
A fine winter summit of Broken Top by Eric Seyler
Broken Top - climber disappears
Broken Top - climber slips on hard snow
MIDDLE SISTER
Middle Sister - climb proves need for equipment and experience
NORTH SISTER
North Sister - accident report to the
American Alpine Club
North Sister fatal accident news reports
North Sister and Middle Sister spring
summits on telemark skis
North Sister, North Ridge by Sam Carpenter
North Sister, the Martina Testa Story, by Bob Speik
North Sister, SE Ridge solo by Sam Carpenter
• Alpine Mountaineering: This is the central interest of TraditionalMountaineering.
This tradition-based sport includes: on and off trail hiking, scrambling, light weight wilderness
backpacking,
Leave-No-Trace camping and bivouacking, as well as technical travel and mountaineering on snow, rock and ice,
glacier travel, technical rock climbing and summitting peaks.
• Related Activities: Alpine Mountaineering is an
aerobic sport.
It includes jogging, running, hiking the hills, backpacking,
climbing, mountain biking, back country skiing, snowshoeing, telemark skiing and
similar sports all acting together to improve aerobic capacity, strength,
balance and athleticism.
