Mount Hood/South Side

Trip

Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Hood/Pearly Gates

Planned as a single day ascent. Heavily dependent on weather and snow conditions.

  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,235 ft
  • Pace: 1.8-2.2
  • 7 (7 capacity)
  • 2 (2 capacity)
  • Sat, Dec 7, 2024 at 8:00 AM
  • Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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More to follow in the weeks leading up to the climb.

TBD

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 locking carabiner
  • Belay device
  • Climbing harness
  • Helmet
  • Chock pick (nut tool)
  • 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
  • Extra webbing or cord
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