South Cascades trip
Mount Hood (called Wy'east by the Multnomah tribe), is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc in
northern Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located about 50 miles (80 km)
east-southeast of the city of Portland, on the border between Clackamas and Hood River counties.
Mount Hood's snow-covered peak rises 11,249 ft (3,429 meters) and is home to twelve glaciers. It is the
highest mountain in Oregon and the fourth-highest in the Cascade Range.
northern Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located about 50 miles (80 km)
east-southeast of the city of Portland, on the border between Clackamas and Hood River counties.
Mount Hood's snow-covered peak rises 11,249 ft (3,429 meters) and is home to twelve glaciers. It is the
highest mountain in Oregon and the fourth-highest in the Cascade Range.
| Mt Hood 11,237 feet (3,429m) |
Stefan,Polly & Marie Paul & Ernie Marie,Stacey,Wendy,Ernie,Polly Stefan
and Paul
and Paul
| Route Name Duration Difficulty (Alpine Grade) Elevation Gain Max Grade Season Approach Hogsback 1 0r 2 days II 5,400 feet 35 degrees May to Sept. Timberline Lodge |
Hiking to 8,400 feet to set
camp and get in position to
summit the Mountain early(
very early) the next morning
camp and get in position to
summit the Mountain early(
very early) the next morning
The wind picked up high in the
Mountain with gust up to 40 miles per
hour. It took our body heat away. It
was cold! Marie and Tito put on their
Down Parkas
Mountain with gust up to 40 miles per
hour. It took our body heat away. It
was cold! Marie and Tito put on their
Down Parkas
Mike at front the group up to
the top of Palmer ski-lift
the top of Palmer ski-lift
6AM the First Rope time reach the Hogsback Ridge in good time
to head up for the Summit. Awesome view from the Ridge
to head up for the Summit. Awesome view from the Ridge
Our two rope teams started late.
The Wind Delayed our departure
time from 2 AM to 4...Shorting up
our time frame to reach the Summit
The Wind Delayed our departure
time from 2 AM to 4...Shorting up
our time frame to reach the Summit
The group at rest
6AM the First Rope time reach the Hogsback Ridge in good time
to head up for the Summit. Awesome view from the Ridge
to head up for the Summit. Awesome view from the Ridge
Chris setting up a snow anchor for the technical
Pearly gate. The gate to the Summit from the
south side. The ice fall inside the gates were
hard and blue...a little bit of Ice climbing was
needed. Stefan,Mike and Marie wait for the
anchor to be set.
Pearly gate. The gate to the Summit from the
south side. The ice fall inside the gates were
hard and blue...a little bit of Ice climbing was
needed. Stefan,Mike and Marie wait for the
anchor to be set.
From the
Hogsback
looking down
the cloud
cover. Mount
Jefferson on
the distance
Hogsback
looking down
the cloud
cover. Mount
Jefferson on
the distance
From the summit
of Hood We
could see our
next two
mountains; Mt
Saint Helen(far
left) and Mount
Adams (far
right) with
Mount Rainier in
the Middle.
of Hood We
could see our
next two
mountains; Mt
Saint Helen(far
left) and Mount
Adams (far
right) with
Mount Rainier in
the Middle.
A great climb on what become a nice weather day. The great
feeling was only shadowed by the fact that our second rope team
was not able to reach the Summit due to time constriction. They
had to turn around at the Hogsback ridge.
feeling was only shadowed by the fact that our second rope team
was not able to reach the Summit due to time constriction. They
had to turn around at the Hogsback ridge.
We reached the Summit a little before
8:30AM...The winds were gone,the sun
was up and the Summit was ours to be
shared with just three other climbers.
8:30AM...The winds were gone,the sun
was up and the Summit was ours to be
shared with just three other climbers.
May 27th&28th/2007
Tito at the Summit
Wendy & Stacey
In 2007 We decided to climb the three mountains that form the South Cascades Crowd ;
Mt Hood,Mt St Helen's and Mt Adams. Mount Hood was our first mountain.
Mt Hood,Mt St Helen's and Mt Adams. Mount Hood was our first mountain.