Mount Hood/South Side

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Hood/South Side

A very strenuous one day climb of Mt Hood.

  • Sat, Mar 11, 2023
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,235 ft

TBD. See leader for details.

Mt Hood in the winter can have significant cold weather and snowy conditions.  This trip is not open to 2023 basic students.  2nd year students must have completed at least one glacier climb prior to sign up.  

Leaders permission for conditioning.  Contact leader when sign up opens starting February 13th.

Route/Place

Mount Hood/South Side


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
  • Crampons
  • An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
  • A sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
  • A sleeping pad
  • A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
  • Webbing and accessory cords
  • 6 straight gate carabiners
  • 2 locking carabiners
  • Large pear-shaped carabiner
  • Belay device
  • Climbing harness
  • Helmet
  • Rescue pulley
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Warm gloves or mittens
  • snowshoes
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