Mount Hood/South Side

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Hood/South Side

Glacier climb up the standard route of Mount Hood

  • Sat, Apr 28, 2018 — Sun, Apr 29, 2018
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,235 ft

TBD

This is a mentored lead for Mike Hutchens.  We will have yet another April attempt.  Primarily for the Gaddis/Mathias/Kosman SIG leaders.

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
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