Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Mount Hood/South Side
Midweek Climb by request of Olympia Basic Climbing Students. Please don't contact me before registration opens.
Contacts
Brian VerDuin
Primary Leader
- Tue, Jul 17, 2018 — Wed, Jul 18, 2018
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,235 ft
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Most likely to meet up at Martin Way Park and Ride.
Route/Place
Mount Hood/South Side
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Green Trails Mount Hood Climbing No. 462S
USGS Mt Hood South, OR - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 4 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Warm gloves or mittens
- Tent/Bivy (partner up as needed)
- 20 Degree Sleeping Bag (or less)
- Sleeping Pad
Contact me with any questions about gear.
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