Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Hood/South Side
This climb is being listed for 2nd year Basic climbing students in need of a glacier climb. Please do not ask for permission if this is not your status, it will be ignored.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
Sean Mathias
Primary Leader
- Fri, Apr 28, 2017 — Sat, Apr 29, 2017
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
- Challenging
- Elevation Gain: 5,235 ft
- 9 (9 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
We will not be camping on this climb. This will be from parking lot to summit. Head down early on Friday to avoid traffic and get some rest. We will meet at the climbers registration at 11:00pm and get started.
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)
- 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
Trip Reports