Mount Hood/South Side

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Hood/South Side

Englund SIG Climb with the spot open for a member of SIG w/o a climb leader

  • Fri, May 28, 2021 — Sat, May 29, 2021
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Technical 2, Strenuous 3
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,235 ft
  • Maximum Wind: 25 kts
  • Maximum Currents: 25 kts
  • Pace: 3.21 Km/h

TBD - Someplace really nice I'm sure

More info to follow

EXPECTATIONS

So that we’re all on the same page, your participation on this trip implies acceptance of the following – That you will be an engaged and contributing teammate to the discussion, decisions, and actions going forward.  

When asking for permission put the "max. currents" listed in the information above in the email. 

Route/Place

Mount Hood/South Side


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)
  • 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
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