Past Activity

Mt. Hood

  • Start date: 06/17/2012

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 06/17/2012

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Carpool from Eugene & meet at Calamity Jane's Hamburger Parlor, 42015 SE HWY 26, Sandy @ 5:30 pm. for dinner. From Sandy, drive to east side of parking lot at Timberline Lodge for a few hours sleep. We’ll start the climb up the standard South route @ midnight. Below Crater Rock, we may veer west to take the West Crater Rim route, depending on snow conditions and traffic.

Note: This climb has been postponed one week to Sat., June 16, 2012.

  • Event Leader: Brian Hamilton

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-343-6550

  • Event Leader Email: red.gray@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader: Danneille Harris

  • Event category: Climbs

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 320

  • Season: 2012

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Crampons & compatible boots, helmet, ice ax, harness, (2) locking ‘biners, (2) prusiks, belay device, food & water for 12 hours plus extra emergency food, extra warm & waterproof clothes, emergency shelter or shovel, headlamp & extra batteries, compass, sunblock, lip balm, sunglasses, gaiters. Snowshoes & trekking poles are optional, but may be of use.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 7.2

  • Member Fees:

  • Elevation Gain: 5200

  • Non-Member Fees:

  • Committee: Climbs

  • Junior member fees: