4T + Zwicklemania

Whereas I am both in the beer distributing business and like to hike, for the second year in a row myself and a few friends and co-workers of mine will be combining the "4T" hike and "Zwicklemania"
4T Hike Info: http://www.portlandhikersfieldguide.org/wiki/4T_Trail_Loop_Hike
Zwicklemania: http://oregonbeer.org/zwickelmania/
After meeting at the zoo parking lot at 9 am we will hike up to council crest via the Marquam trail and then over to OHSU.  Having 1 "T" complete (trail) we will take OHSU's Tram (#2) down to the south waterfront district and then take the Trolley (#3) over to Full Sail's Pilsner room.  After an afternoon of sampling great local brewes (shuttle bus provided by Rouge Brewing) we will walk back over to the Train (#4...all 4Ts complete!) stop near PGE park to take us back to our cars.


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Google LatLong: Announcing Google Earth 5.2

Google LatLong: Announcing Google Earth 5.2
From Google: Today we are proud to announce the latest version of the Google Earth desktop application, Google Earth 5.2. With this release, we are bringing exciting new features to both the free version, Google Earth, as well as our paid professional version, Google Earth Pro.

Over the next couple of days we’ll be diving into these features in more detail, but I wanted to give you an overview of what Google Earth 5.2 brings.

Visualize your hiking, biking, and running tracks

Google Earth has always been a great tool for viewing your outdoor activities, whether it be hiking, running, biking, skiing, sailing, or just about any other way you choose to explore the world. With the release of Google Earth 5.0, we added the ability to connect your GPS device directly to Google Earth and import your track. Now, with Google Earth 5.2, we’ve added the ability to view elevation, speed, and other data as a graph directly in Google Earth. Just connect your GPS device to upload your track, and select “View Elevation Profile” from the menu. This will bring up elevation and speed graphs. If your GPS device records additional information such as heart rate or cadence, these will also be available to view in the graph. You can also see statistics such as total elevation, maximum slope, and average speed. You can select a portion of your ride and get statistics for just that section.


We’ve also improved the way you can play back your trip. Just click on the time animation button, and relive all those twists and turns in your journey. You can even quickly and easily generate a tour of your trip.
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Gear List for Climb

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Pack
Mountaineering Boots and Gaiters if you got em.
Crampons
Fleece or Wool Socks and Liner Socks
Long John Top and Bottoms
Fleece Pants (I keep mine in my pack)
Fleece Jacket (additional Fleece layer if you get cold) (I keep the second one in my pack)
“Ski” Pants and Jacket (waterproof)
Liner Gloves, Fleece Gloves, Waterproof Gloves
Balaclava, Fleece Hat
Ice Axe
Headlamp
Extra Batteries
Compass (seriously)
Food
Water Bottle Easy Access stored in coat so it won’t freeze
Water Bottle / Bag in pack.
Sun Glasses
Sun Screen
Phone (with Full battery and turned off most of the time)
Camera!
 
I will be bringing…
Bivy (sack to sleep in in case of emergency)
First Aid Kit