Field trip: Intermediate Glacier Travel and Winter Mountaineering
Intermediate Glacier Travel Field Trip - Mount Hood/South Side
Intermediate Glacier Travel Field Trip to Mount Hood where we will use roped travel and steep snow protection to climb to the summit. Skis preferred mode of lower angle travel. Crampons and ice axes with likely running belay in the chutes.
Contacts
- Sat, Mar 29, 2025 — Sun, Mar 30, 2025
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 1, Technical 2
- Challenging
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,235 ft
- 6 (8 capacity)
- 2 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Right hand (overnight) parking lot not far from Timberline Lodge. We will get an alpine start at 0100. I like to 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.
Fairly strenuous climb to the Mount Hood summit. If we can get everyone on skis we will travel on skis to the Devil's Kitchen and shift to roped crampon travel there. 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. Be honest with yourself regarding your fitness. Not a couch to summit climb. Prepare for it.
Mount Hood/South Side
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Green Trails Mount Hood Climbing No. 462S
USGS Mt Hood South, OR - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- 2 Pickets with lanyard/cable/sling and carabiner attached.
- Harness and gear required for roped glacier travel and rescue.
- Avalanche Gear (beacon, probe, shovel)
- Flotation - skis preferable. We will decide if needed on site.
- Mountaineering or ski boots with crampons that fit them.
- Ski goggles.
- Helmet.