Scott Murray
@scottmurray-me.bsky.social
Colmbia River Gorge, Cascades,
Off-trail brush crasher, backcountry snowshoer, gravel biker, litter picker-upper, just visiting, just like you.
Off-trail brush crasher, backcountry snowshoer, gravel biker, litter picker-upper, just visiting, just like you.
The smoke is also a good decongestant, especially for kids
October 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The smoke is also a good decongestant, especially for kids
Clearly a war zone. Where the hell is the Guard!?!?
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October 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Clearly a war zone. Where the hell is the Guard!?!?
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Clearly a war zone. Send in the Guard!
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October 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Clearly a war zone. Send in the Guard!
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But NOT the Irish
October 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
But NOT the Irish
Thanks, Andy! It was fun to write.
October 15, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Thanks, Andy! It was fun to write.
Crossed a younger pahoehoe flow on the way out. Though it looks hellish and is rough on the boots, it's relatively easy and safe to cross compared to other parts of the BLB.
October 15, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Crossed a younger pahoehoe flow on the way out. Though it looks hellish and is rough on the boots, it's relatively easy and safe to cross compared to other parts of the BLB.
The LIDAR said it was much the same for another 1/4 mi but that was enough adventure for my old bones. Found a way up and out after a while. Very cool stuff; let the bears have it! I wish the BLB were a protected wilderness, before they find unobtainium or some such under it.
October 15, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The LIDAR said it was much the same for another 1/4 mi but that was enough adventure for my old bones. Found a way up and out after a while. Very cool stuff; let the bears have it! I wish the BLB were a protected wilderness, before they find unobtainium or some such under it.
Though human has certainly been here, I could detect little sign; it's been a while. The low branches along the trail were polished by bear fur - not a busy trail but, once you're in here, there's nowhere else to go.
October 15, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Though human has certainly been here, I could detect little sign; it's been a while. The low branches along the trail were polished by bear fur - not a busy trail but, once you're in here, there's nowhere else to go.
Nearly had to take my pack off to squeeze through a slot just after the cave. The bears fit through it, so...
October 15, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Nearly had to take my pack off to squeeze through a slot just after the cave. The bears fit through it, so...
Had to pass through a short but high cave, ~20 yds. Was able to get a good look at it, stable, safe; bears went through it, so...
October 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Had to pass through a short but high cave, ~20 yds. Was able to get a good look at it, stable, safe; bears went through it, so...
Pretty though. The vine maples are just stupid beautiful at this point, and there's been enough moisture to light up the lichens.
October 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Pretty though. The vine maples are just stupid beautiful at this point, and there's been enough moisture to light up the lichens.
It was all the spooky I was looking for: a deep, shady, dripping, overhanging slot canyon; tough to reach; tougher to get out of; a bear trail the length of it. Had to chuck the stick a couple times to have all fours for climbing
October 15, 2025 at 3:09 AM
It was all the spooky I was looking for: a deep, shady, dripping, overhanging slot canyon; tough to reach; tougher to get out of; a bear trail the length of it. Had to chuck the stick a couple times to have all fours for climbing
Instead, I went out on the Big Lava Bed to explore a big crevice - from shrinkage I think, not a tube - that I paced along the top of back in July, one of the biggest of its kind on the BLB.
October 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Instead, I went out on the Big Lava Bed to explore a big crevice - from shrinkage I think, not a tube - that I paced along the top of back in July, one of the biggest of its kind on the BLB.
It was likely dipping its bucket to Fight the new Monte Christo fire
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September 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
It was likely dipping its bucket to Fight the new Monte Christo fire
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Seems to be done. A quiet sunset.
September 19, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Seems to be done. A quiet sunset.
Fourth trip. Watched it ascend out of Goose. Still no smoke. Just weird.
September 19, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Fourth trip. Watched it ascend out of Goose. Still no smoke. Just weird.
I'm in Indian Heaven, above Forlorn/Goose, but I can't see it well.
September 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I'm in Indian Heaven, above Forlorn/Goose, but I can't see it well.