The Spirit is Like a Mountain
The spirit is like a mountain
All must climb to see the view.
There are many paths up the mountain
Like the winding ways in you.
Climbing the north face is most dark and cold.
Climbing the south face is bathed in gold.
Climbing the west face the sunset is seen.
Climbing the east face the sun will redeem.
No matter the path to the mountain peak,
The spirit awaits those who would seek,
And the blinding light, the heat or cold
Are but a garnish to the story untold.
richard jarboe
The spirit is like a mountain
All must climb to see the view.
There are many paths up the mountain
Like the winding ways in you.
Climbing the north face is most dark and cold.
Climbing the south face is bathed in gold.
Climbing the west face the sunset is seen.
Climbing the east face the sun will redeem.
No matter the path to the mountain peak,
The spirit awaits those who would seek,
And the blinding light, the heat or cold
Are but a garnish to the story untold.
richard jarboe
Hood River News Editorial
December 20, 2006
In a way, the mountain has spoken.
We now must try to discern what it has said; we now know that another climbing expedition on Mount Hood turned deadly.
While family members and friends of Kelly James are mourning the climber’s death, community members and people from throughout the region are expressing feelings including grief for the climbers’ loss and gratitude to the rescuers.
Meanwhile, we all grasp a remaining thread of hope for the fate of Brian Hall and Jerry “Nikko” Cooke, James’ climbing partners still lost on the mountain. At press time, the search was officially still on.
Private prayers for the climbers have been said throughout the land. A public prayer service has been scheduled Friday.
It’s another way for people to express their sadness and gratitude. The community truly does share some of the grief felt by the families and friends of the climbers. The climbing community is a worldwide one, and it includes the Crag Rats of Hood River and the many people who have spent so many hours on or around Mount Hood doing their best to find the lost trio.
While we grieve, we give thanks to their bravery and talents so willingly given over the past 12 days.
Kelly James, Nikko Cooke and Brian Hall were lost, but never alone. Link
December 20, 2006
In a way, the mountain has spoken.
We now must try to discern what it has said; we now know that another climbing expedition on Mount Hood turned deadly.
While family members and friends of Kelly James are mourning the climber’s death, community members and people from throughout the region are expressing feelings including grief for the climbers’ loss and gratitude to the rescuers.
Meanwhile, we all grasp a remaining thread of hope for the fate of Brian Hall and Jerry “Nikko” Cooke, James’ climbing partners still lost on the mountain. At press time, the search was officially still on.
Private prayers for the climbers have been said throughout the land. A public prayer service has been scheduled Friday.
It’s another way for people to express their sadness and gratitude. The community truly does share some of the grief felt by the families and friends of the climbers. The climbing community is a worldwide one, and it includes the Crag Rats of Hood River and the many people who have spent so many hours on or around Mount Hood doing their best to find the lost trio.
While we grieve, we give thanks to their bravery and talents so willingly given over the past 12 days.
Kelly James, Nikko Cooke and Brian Hall were lost, but never alone. Link
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