scgrant - Sep 16, 2015 12:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2015
Mount Hood
Conditions were good enough for a late in the year ascent. A bit icy towards the top of the Old Chute, but not too bad. The winds were really whipping on top which made it tricky to stay upright. Up and back with Greg Jagielski in less than 5 hours.
Alex Wood - Jul 27, 2015 11:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2015
South Side
Left the car at 4am, summit by 10am. Such a beautiful day. We stayed on the summit for almost an hour. We were chased by blocks of rime on the way done. Beautiful summit with kick ass views
Adam Doc Fox - Jun 14, 2015 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2015
Through the Life Slide
With the help of Timberline and all the Vin Diesel quotes I had memorized the climb was smooth with the best alpine views I'd ever seen.
jeffh25 - Jun 2, 2015 10:51 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2015
HP # 44
Great hike and a beautiful day. Couldn't have asked for better weather or overall conditions. Started at 2a and made it back to the Timberline by 10a.
harbor - May 30, 2015 7:02 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2015
WMC climb
7 of us from Utah summited at 8:30 am on May 28th. We went up the south side route and up the Old Chute to the left of the Burg. Was probably one of the most gorgeous mornings to summit of the year. Hard snow all the way up made for easy crampon placement and zero clouds or wind. Fumarole and Devil's kitchen were as smelly as a volcano should be. Hog's back is super small compared to years past. We roped up and used pickets/ ice screws on the way down the chute just to be extra-cautious. I would say about half of the groups on the mountain roped up and half did not. Great adventure. Organized through the Wasatch Mountain Club.
Link to some really crappy goPro footage of our trip:
MountainHikerCO - May 3, 2015 8:15 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2015
Old Chute
Sunny Day. Hard snow above Devil's Kitchen on the way up. Especially high in the Chute. Softer on the way down below the Chute.
Nick Turtura - Apr 18, 2015 10:46 pm Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2015
Tired of Roped Teams
Left the TH at 4:00am. (not a big believer that you need to leave Timberline and midnight) Summited around 8:45 via Old Shoot. Snow is in great shape right now. Pearly Gates seems to be looking better as Hogs Back is now almost directly below it. Still I played it safe and went Old Shoot. We had to pass 3 roped teams that were not using running belays, nor any belay for that matter. Please if you choose to climb steep snow/ice understand that roping up just means that you all will go down and most likely floss anybody else of the mountain. Please be safe. Back at TH by 1:00pm.
endo.the.timber - Mar 30, 2015 1:37 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2015
Me, my Mom, and Dad got to the Mountain at about 6:30am, and we made our way by a stream. Stupid wet log started to freak me out whenever I walked across, but I made it. Lots of bugs, and its ticking me off( Get it, ticking me off LOL!) but after we got to the cold part it was worth it. But when I reached 12,500 feet I fell 50 feet down an 80 degree slope. That sucked, and hurt, but I kept going. Then when I was at 13,250 feet my mom, and dad said it was time to leave because it was snowing, a blizzard was coming, and It was 15 degrees out. So I just went back, but I will complete it this year.
HawkeyeHuff - Jan 26, 2015 4:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2001
Mt. Hood
I joined a party of six other climbers, Tim from St.Louis, Dave from Rapid City,SD, Mike and Al from Mass, Kent from Titusville, NJ, and Mike from Portland. Guided by Eric and Bob with Timberline Mountain Guides, we began our ascent (after taking the snow cat up to 8500 feet) at 2:30am. After making only two stops (I would have preferred a couple more)we summited at 6:30am. Virtually no wind. Clear skies. Quite a beautiful mountain. We were soon joined at the top by an 80 year-old man from Las Vegas and his 46 year-old son along with another Timberline Mountain guide. Thought to be the oldest to have ever made the summit of Mt Hood.
Steve Hufford
Anchorage, Alaska USA
Rkapman - Dec 1, 2014 4:40 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2014
Old Chute
Started at 1am summit around 6:45, calm sunny day, dozens on the mountain that day
hornj - Nov 24, 2014 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2014
Ice Caves
Went backpacking for a night out on McNeil Point, then scrambled out to see the Sandy Glacier Ice Caves.
JordanH - Oct 30, 2014 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2014
Lots of wind
Got close, but the snow and wind was really going strong. I liked Timberline lodges hot chocolate though!
careyjd - Aug 30, 2014 8:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2014
August ascent - Old Chute
August ascent, great weather, a little warm. Started at timberline around 2:30. Summit at 8:30. Route was in, snow pack was frosted with ice and gave good crampon purchase. Climbed old chute route, but we actually ascended the chute the the right of the old chute. It was rotten crumbly rock. Only had rockfall once, was small pebbles. No snow/ice in this chute, hogsback was nice, schrund was open 10 foot high and 30-40 ft wide. descended same rotten chute. Had lots of naysayers about climbing at this time, glad we ignored them!
Another day hike, started at 3 am. Weather was cooler than my CS attempt. Snow really nice and firm. Bergschrund and Hogback placement sent me up the chutes to the left. Really enjoyable. Took the lower lift back to Timberline. Only thing that was not great was listening to the snow graders all morning, felt like I was walking through a construction site.
Day hike during a heat wave - started at the road closure below 4k'. Started hiking at 1 am. Didn't make it to the steep stuff until after 9 am. Decided to turn around around 11:30. Snow was getting really sloppy and I was running on too little sleep and too few calories.
Vic Hanson - Aug 10, 2014 10:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2014
Hogsback/Old Chute
Left the Timberline Lodge parking at 12:15 am, went up via the Old Chute, with a nice traverse in fresh snow along the ridge. Were back at the car at noon.
irerz - Jul 26, 2014 10:47 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2014
First Climb
This was my first climb ever. It was a perfect day. I hiked up to the lift with someone, then I went on by myself. Great first experience, so now I am looking for the another one. I am from and living in Florida, so if anyone has any suggestions I would love some. Thanks!
Well, it depends on the Height of the mountain, if it was over 14,000 feet you got me beat. But if you would, and could you could climb Mount Elbert. On the trail theres lots of bugs but its fine after a while, and on the trail there's an old Ski Lodge that is supposably haunted by a deceased skier who fell off the summits edge, and landed smack on top of the lodges roof, and died on impact. But otherwise I think you're an amazing hiker for the first time hike. Just go a little bigger!
scgrant - Sep 16, 2015 12:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2015
Mount HoodConditions were good enough for a late in the year ascent. A bit icy towards the top of the Old Chute, but not too bad. The winds were really whipping on top which made it tricky to stay upright. Up and back with Greg Jagielski in less than 5 hours.
Alex Wood - Jul 27, 2015 11:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2015
South SideLeft the car at 4am, summit by 10am. Such a beautiful day. We stayed on the summit for almost an hour. We were chased by blocks of rime on the way done. Beautiful summit with kick ass views
Adam Doc Fox - Jun 14, 2015 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2015
Through the Life SlideWith the help of Timberline and all the Vin Diesel quotes I had memorized the climb was smooth with the best alpine views I'd ever seen.
jeffh25 - Jun 2, 2015 10:51 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2015
HP # 44Great hike and a beautiful day. Couldn't have asked for better weather or overall conditions. Started at 2a and made it back to the Timberline by 10a.
harbor - May 30, 2015 7:02 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2015
WMC climb7 of us from Utah summited at 8:30 am on May 28th. We went up the south side route and up the Old Chute to the left of the Burg. Was probably one of the most gorgeous mornings to summit of the year. Hard snow all the way up made for easy crampon placement and zero clouds or wind. Fumarole and Devil's kitchen were as smelly as a volcano should be. Hog's back is super small compared to years past. We roped up and used pickets/ ice screws on the way down the chute just to be extra-cautious. I would say about half of the groups on the mountain roped up and half did not. Great adventure. Organized through the Wasatch Mountain Club.
My 11th State HP.
harbor - May 12, 2016 12:46 pm
Re: WMC climbLink to some really crappy goPro footage of our trip:
MountainHikerCO - May 3, 2015 8:15 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2015
Old ChuteSunny Day. Hard snow above Devil's Kitchen on the way up. Especially high in the Chute. Softer on the way down below the Chute.
Nick Turtura - Apr 18, 2015 10:46 pm Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2015
Tired of Roped TeamsLeft the TH at 4:00am. (not a big believer that you need to leave Timberline and midnight) Summited around 8:45 via Old Shoot. Snow is in great shape right now. Pearly Gates seems to be looking better as Hogs Back is now almost directly below it. Still I played it safe and went Old Shoot. We had to pass 3 roped teams that were not using running belays, nor any belay for that matter. Please if you choose to climb steep snow/ice understand that roping up just means that you all will go down and most likely floss anybody else of the mountain. Please be safe. Back at TH by 1:00pm.
endo.the.timber - Mar 30, 2015 1:37 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2015
Wy'eastlots of snow at this time.
camden kirkpatrick - Jan 27, 2015 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2014
Mt. ElbertMe, my Mom, and Dad got to the Mountain at about 6:30am, and we made our way by a stream. Stupid wet log started to freak me out whenever I walked across, but I made it. Lots of bugs, and its ticking me off( Get it, ticking me off LOL!) but after we got to the cold part it was worth it. But when I reached 12,500 feet I fell 50 feet down an 80 degree slope. That sucked, and hurt, but I kept going. Then when I was at 13,250 feet my mom, and dad said it was time to leave because it was snowing, a blizzard was coming, and It was 15 degrees out. So I just went back, but I will complete it this year.
HawkeyeHuff - Jan 26, 2015 4:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2001
Mt. HoodI joined a party of six other climbers, Tim from St.Louis, Dave from Rapid City,SD, Mike and Al from Mass, Kent from Titusville, NJ, and Mike from Portland. Guided by Eric and Bob with Timberline Mountain Guides, we began our ascent (after taking the snow cat up to 8500 feet) at 2:30am. After making only two stops (I would have preferred a couple more)we summited at 6:30am. Virtually no wind. Clear skies. Quite a beautiful mountain. We were soon joined at the top by an 80 year-old man from Las Vegas and his 46 year-old son along with another Timberline Mountain guide. Thought to be the oldest to have ever made the summit of Mt Hood.
Steve Hufford
Anchorage, Alaska USA
Rkapman - Dec 1, 2014 4:40 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2014
Old ChuteStarted at 1am summit around 6:45, calm sunny day, dozens on the mountain that day
hornj - Nov 24, 2014 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2014
Ice CavesWent backpacking for a night out on McNeil Point, then scrambled out to see the Sandy Glacier Ice Caves.
JordanH - Oct 30, 2014 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2014
Lots of windGot close, but the snow and wind was really going strong. I liked Timberline lodges hot chocolate though!
careyjd - Aug 30, 2014 8:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2014
August ascent - Old ChuteAugust ascent, great weather, a little warm. Started at timberline around 2:30. Summit at 8:30. Route was in, snow pack was frosted with ice and gave good crampon purchase. Climbed old chute route, but we actually ascended the chute the the right of the old chute. It was rotten crumbly rock. Only had rockfall once, was small pebbles. No snow/ice in this chute, hogsback was nice, schrund was open 10 foot high and 30-40 ft wide. descended same rotten chute. Had lots of naysayers about climbing at this time, glad we ignored them!
Fensterschlechter - Aug 16, 2014 3:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2014
Hogback / Old ChuteAnother day hike, started at 3 am. Weather was cooler than my CS attempt. Snow really nice and firm. Bergschrund and Hogback placement sent me up the chutes to the left. Really enjoyable. Took the lower lift back to Timberline. Only thing that was not great was listening to the snow graders all morning, felt like I was walking through a construction site.
Fensterschlechter - Aug 16, 2014 3:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2014
Cooper SpurDay hike during a heat wave - started at the road closure below 4k'. Started hiking at 1 am. Didn't make it to the steep stuff until after 9 am. Decided to turn around around 11:30. Snow was getting really sloppy and I was running on too little sleep and too few calories.
Vic Hanson - Aug 10, 2014 10:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2014
Hogsback/Old ChuteLeft the Timberline Lodge parking at 12:15 am, went up via the Old Chute, with a nice traverse in fresh snow along the ridge. Were back at the car at noon.
irerz - Jul 26, 2014 10:47 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2014
First ClimbThis was my first climb ever. It was a perfect day. I hiked up to the lift with someone, then I went on by myself. Great first experience, so now I am looking for the another one. I am from and living in Florida, so if anyone has any suggestions I would love some. Thanks!
camden kirkpatrick - Jan 27, 2015 2:21 pm
Re: First ClimbWell, it depends on the Height of the mountain, if it was over 14,000 feet you got me beat. But if you would, and could you could climb Mount Elbert. On the trail theres lots of bugs but its fine after a while, and on the trail there's an old Ski Lodge that is supposably haunted by a deceased skier who fell off the summits edge, and landed smack on top of the lodges roof, and died on impact. But otherwise I think you're an amazing hiker for the first time hike. Just go a little bigger!