Shred Hood’s Mount Hood Book Recommendations
In case you’ve not come across it yet, a former Portland Tribune colleague of mine, Ben Jacklet, launched a site this fall called Shred Hood. Co-founded with Bjorn van der Voo, Shred Hood is a community news and information website that covers the skiing, snowboarding and backcountry scene on Mount Hood.
This week, it’s also covering some mountaineering books by way of a gift recommendation list. Appreciate seeing On Mount Hood on the list, right there among some other great titles.
Stevan Allred – and Silver Man – at Powell’s Books
A great book event at Powell’s for Stevan Allred’s A Simplified Map of the Real World. And a special guest to accompany the reading of “The Painted Man.”
On Mount Hood at Timberline Lodge
The Timberline Trail has come calling again, and myself and three other writers will be treading its path in just over a week. It’s been eight years since Amy and I first knocked it off the list, so it will be great to see it all again and compare it to that hike, which happened in what almost seems like another lifetime.
On the same day that we’re going to kick off the hike, I’ve also been invited to be part of a book signing at Timberline Lodge with a few other authors whose books are also in the gift shop at the lodge. I’ll be there — on the back patio of the main lodge — from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, along with Sonia Buist, author of Around & About Mount Hood, Sarah Munro, author of Timberline Lodge: The History, Art and Craft of an American Icon, and Stephen Weston, author of In the Wild Chef, who will also be doing a cooking demonstration.
It will be a great way to get in the Timberline mindset before hitting the trail. Stop by if you’re up on the mountain that day…
Photo courtesy of Timberline Lodge.
On Mount Hood at REI
REI’s not the easiest nut to crack when it comes to getting on their shelves or in their store for an event, but every once in a while you get a little lucky. For those who missed the paperback launch at Powell’s, swing by the Portland REI for a slideshow and reading from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 1405 NW Johnson St, Portland, OR 970209.
Got a few other events coming up, too.
On Mount Hood in Sandy — Feb. 24
An upcoming event at Lori Ryland’s art studio in Sandy, Or., with some other great writers, filmmakers, artists, and creative folks.
On MOUNT HOOD 