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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Hood/Pearly Gates

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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Hood/Pearly Gates

Early season single day attempt of PG.

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Jonathan Foster
Jonathan Foster
Primary Leader
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Techincal 3, strenuous
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,235 ft
  • 3 (3 capacity)
  • 2 (2 capacity)
  • Sun, Dec 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM
  • Fri, Dec 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Goal of this climb is to explore early season and underdeveloped conditions. Dependent on how conditions of the upper mountain materialize, weather, and all forecasts. Backup dates of Feb 15 - 17 window. 

Alpine Ice badge & AIARE I completion are both required for this climb. This cannot be a first alpine ice climb after being award the AI badge.

Meeting place/time 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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