Syn Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 I have been searching through maps also to find this. And lo and behold Navdog gives all the info needed to do an expedition. I am thinking about heading down there this week. Who is up for a weekday trek. I know allot of people have to work and all but I am getting excited to get down there to see this. Anyone up for a trip down to Eugene tomorrow? Or I guess I could wait till this Saturday. Quote Link to comment
+Peanuthead Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 I know you young people think you are invincible, and maybe you are, but please reread the article: "Even (for) experienced climbers or rappellers, I don't think this would be a good place for sport climbing," Long says. "It doesn't take very much to kill yourself down here." Perhaps photos from the rim above would be most prudent. - Father Peanuthead Quote Link to comment
+Navdog Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 Peanuthead is right. I would highly recommend anyone thinking of actually going down into the Hell Hole to view the Oregon Field Guide video first to know what you are getting into. Not that it is that difficult, but it looks like it is something that you are not going to just walk down into. No specialized climbing gear is necessary, but a safety rope looks essential, as there are no hand holds to grab onto. And I don't think I would go down into it without some type of safety helmet and the comfort of knowing you have health insurance. There is also a scramble down through a short rocky debris tunnel to get to the very bottom and the video showed them using another section of safety rope in this part too. The adventures of Navdog, Justdog, and Otterpup [This message was edited by Navdog on June 30, 2003 at 08:58 PM.] Quote Link to comment
Syn Posted June 30, 2003 Author Share Posted June 30, 2003 I dont plan on going in it...I just want to say I have been to it. I dont like heights. Quote Link to comment
+Cap'n Cache Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 quote:Anyone up for a trip down to Eugene tomorrow?So is it actually located in Eugene? I'll have to take a look at this. Quote Link to comment
+Croaker Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 Just a suggestion but you may want to read my report of the attempt Greebes and I made yesterday. Yes we had hard hats and ropes. The hard hats we wore. Never had the need to use the rope. Croaker Quote Link to comment
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