Mount Hood/South Side

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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Hood/South Side

Intermediate climb on Mount Hood Leuthold Couloir route single day attempt.

  • Intermediate Alpine, Technical 3, Strenuous 3
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,235 ft
  • Pace: Moderate

Details TBD Fairly strenuous climb to the Mount Hood summit. If conditions are right may include ice climbing. This can be a cold climb - bring adequate winter climbing clothing including a very warm puffy coat and at least 2 pairs of good gloves. 

The climb is done as a single push car to car and is strenuous. 

Details TBD likely - Right hand (overnight) parking lot not far from Timberline Lodge.  We will get an alpine start at 0100. Maybe arrive at 10PM and catch a few winks prior to starting the climb. This can be COLD. Make sure you have adequate warm winter gear. 

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 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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