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

The Spirit on Pilot Butte Is Hard To Miss, Especially Lately

You may have noticed that we mention the incredible spirit on Pilot Butte every chance we get.  Its something we are constantly aware of because its the basis for almost everything we do.  So that spirit doesn't really surprise us often, but it did today when I talked with John Ziegler, one of the four people you may have seen carrying a huge log up and down Pilot Butte the past few weeks.  Here is a picture taken yesterday:

Photo by John Alexander of Alexander's Photography, click on photo for larger view

John said he and his buddies received training from a company called GORUCK about three weeks ago

WAY COOL Photography Day on Pilot Butte

Some of you know Killer & Sparkle, two regular hikers on the Butte who are just great people and a lot of fun to be around.  Their real names are Dick & Jan Fischer.  Anyway, I needed some Butte photos and so I asked Killer to take some for me because I know he is an excellent photographer.  Killer is also extremely creative and he had a better idea.  He would like to have people show up with their cameras on Saturday, Nov. 9th, at 1:30.  People with all photography skill levels are welcome.  Just bring your