Workshop Update #2

First, Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.  Now a bit of an apology.  We knew that we were in a time crunch when we scheduled this workshop.  We have a lot of things in a holiday season time crunch, trying to be respectful of everyone's holiday season while doing things we feel need to be done given the timeline leading up to SMB 2014.

Maybe the best example is this workshop.  It could be fit no place else but the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.  When I said Cascadia Vehicle Tents (CVT) saved the day, I was very serious because if

Workshop Update--Open Registration On Now

For those interested in our FREE workshop called "Staying Safe In Winter On Pilot Butte," registration is now opens for everyone.  There are paper forms available near the trailhead and at the host's RV.  You can turn them in at the host's RV (look for gold mail slot).  Registration takes but a minute and helps us in a lot of ways.

UPDATE: Registration is now open to everyone. CLICK HERE to

BIG NEWS: PBSS Winter Trail Safety Workshop Scheduled

This is exciting news and we want to get it out as soon as possible because this is kind of short notice.  We've been putting together a Winter Trail Safety Workshop for the last couple of weeks and everything is finally in place.  We've got a great speaker and seating for up to 150 people.  The thing that was hardest to get into place was a way for people to purchase what many believe are the best winter traction devises for shoes/boots at near-wholesale price.  Several businesses turned us down, but Bend's Cascadia Vehicle Tents is extremely excited to help us out. Not only that, they will provide a

Last Day For Founding Members--Great Conversation With Ryan McHugh

Just a reminder that Friday is the last day to become a Founding Member of PBSS/SMB. I think everyone pretty much knows that.  The energy that so many brought to this process is just way encouraging.  We had a person calling from out of state saying , "Can you hold a membership for me and I'll stop by as soon as I get back?"  Another person paid for two friends that won't be back until

WooHoo! 100 Summit Seekers

Sue Bastian just became the 100th Summit Seeker.  It's definitely hard to believe we hit 100 that fast. Back when we first came up with the idea, I can remember people telling me that no one would want to become a member.  Fortunately, many more believed they would. Boy were they right. One hundred members is significant for a lot of reasons including the fact that 100 is almost exactly the number needed to cover the early costs of SMB 2014.  I think we are there!  Future members will help with

Another Way to Summit Pilot Butte

A while back this blog featured a story about people carrying a six foot log to the top of the Butte, now there is someone getting up there yet another way:

Photo by John Alexander of Alexander's Photography (click photo for larger view)

This is Bart Wills on his mountain unicycle (also known as a "muni").  He says he lives about a mile

Several Important Updates

Here are several important updates:

1. Last 5 Days to Become a "Founding Member:  The last day to become a founding member is Friday, Nov. 15th.  After that, all members for SMB 2014 are "Charter Members."  It's now easier than ever to become a member.  Stop by our RV (host site) and you are done in minutes. CLICK HERE to become a member online. The response has been amazing.  We are very close

Finally, Hand Sanitizer in the Summit Restroom

Its not there yet, but we have word it soon will be.  Pilot Butte Partners (PBP) is installing hand sanitizer in the restroom up top.  We've heard it will go in sometime after the park paints the restroom on the 12th.  You know what they say, "A pit toilet without sanitizer is like a restroom without a sink."  In other words, kind of gross!  So thank you PBP for keeping us all safe and healthy.  If you've ever