Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Hood/Leuthold Couloir
An intermediate ice climb up the south side of Mount Hood.
- 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
Abby Hunt
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jan 23, 2016 — Sun, Jan 24, 2016
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Ice Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,200 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
A mentored lead for Sherrie Trecker. Please contact Sherrie for permission to join the climb or with any questions you may have.
This is a two day climb up the Leuthold Couloir with plans to camp at Illumination Saddle. We will switch to a one day climb if weather significantly favors one day over the other. The location is also subject to change based on weather or avalanche conditions.
Must be AIARE 1 certified.
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Full shank mountaineering boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons (steel with sharp front points)
- An ice axe and ice tool
- Avalanche beacon, probe, and shovel
- A sleeping bag rated to +15 degrees or colder
- A sleeping pad
- Personal toiletries
- A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2-3 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped locking carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
- Cordellete
- Picket or other relevant protection
- Shared gear (pickets, ice screws, tent, stove, snow park passes, etc) will be assigned via email
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