Stories of stranded and caved-in hikers have been dominating the local news in the past couple of weeks. Last week, two boys were rescued after an ice cave they were standing in collapsed. Both survived the cave-in but with serious injuries. Just this Tuesday, the sad news broke that an Oregon 15-year-old who was buried after a sand cave he was digging collapsed had succumbed to his injuries and died. Yesterday came the story of......

Only three days away. You're ready, or you think you're ready. You've got your tickets, and your overnight plans are set. Congratulations! Now don't fuck it up. Be prepared. First time visitors to the Gorge are often surprised at how different the climate is from Western Washington. It's hot, it's dry, and it will burn your ass if you're not paying attention. Bring sunscreen and actually use it. Slather up your ears, the back of......