Made this climb before my proper introduction to crampons and ice axe. Tennis shoes, shorts, and a T proved sufficient. Having learned a few lessons in the meantime, I would recommend boots to anyone preparing for Hood.
osatrik - Aug 14, 2006 7:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1988
Hood thrice
All in the 1990s.
First via Hogsback with my daughter. This was number 30 of my 49 state high points, number 29 for Vanessa.
Next via Leuthold Coulour with my daughter and Jim Hinkhouse, founder of OSAT. This is a marvelously esthetic classic coulour route, but do it when the conditions are right. We had nice firm alpine ice, but a few pebbles zipped by like stray bullets, so bring your flack jacket.
Last summit was a winter ascent in 1998 or 1999 with OSAT.
Renardo - Aug 6, 2006 9:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2005
Standard south side
Climbed with Ben from Timberline Mountain Guides out of Bend. This means we got a snowcat ride to the top of the lift! Summitted at 8:30 AM and was back to the lodge by 11:30 AM.
Soft snow characterized the headwall of the old chute. Easy climbing for the most part. A very cool peak especially with the Hell's Kitchen below. Hogsback was way out.
climbed the Old Chute from the Hogsback - mash potatoe's all the way up and down - hot day - yikes!
Bob Burd - Jul 22, 2006 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2006
South Side
Climbed with Rick Kent under excellent conditions. Part of our 9 day Cascade tour. Trip Report
moneal - Jul 10, 2006 10:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2006
Hogsback
Climbed through a blizzard while covered in rime ice until the Hogsback. Hogsback was a little scary but we had ample protection in. 2 days later those 3 people fell and were helicoptered off. So I guess I was right to be a little concerned. Summit was cloudy but we got a brief clear spot every now and then. Kudos to the TMG guys for a good climb
took slope left of hogsback to avoid the bergstrund
Joseph Bullough - Jul 6, 2006 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2006
South Side / Hogsback
A nice Independence Day climb with Brian. Summited at 4:50am and watched the sunrise, then back to Timberline Lodge by 7:00am. A large stack of pancakes followed soon after.
dunsum - Jul 6, 2006 3:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2006
South Side Route, Palmer Glacier
Fun route. Joe Bullough and I climbed car to summit in just over three hours and watched the sun rise.
Noah (Oregon) - Jun 21, 2006 11:45 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2006
Trip #8
Jeff Totten and I climbed from Timberline (4:30 am) to the summit without problems. The weather was good and the company on the summit was limited (while we were there) to about 4 other guys. We did the standard route though the usual gap (Pearly Gates) was clogged up with snow and people so we took a hard left at the top of the Hogsback and went through a shorter, slightly steeper gap that served us just as well. Hood is the best mountain for a person with a family. We were home for lunch with the kids.
HeyItsBen - Jun 20, 2006 9:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
South side
Great climb. Original plan was the Eliot glacier but road conditions and time contraints forced us up the hogsback. Beatiful weather, and started raining 5 minutes after we made it back to the car! Almost witnessed a fistfight at the pearly gates as some a-holes skipped the line to get down as we were waiting for some slow climbers to come up. Not a place for solitude.
markmay - Jun 17, 2006 5:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2005
Hogs Back
Fun Ski
onandupwards - Jun 15, 2006 4:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
Traffic Jam on Hood
On the third try, finally the summit is attained! It took 1.5 hours from the Hogsback to the summit due to multiple parties climbing and descending above the schrung. (see my image) We were three wide in the narrowest part, one guide even crossed his teams ropes with another party on the steepest part(yikes!) We descended the Old crater variation back to the Hogsback, reccomend more parties use this alternate route (up and down), snow/ice was perfect for ice axe plant and crampon grip. Fully slushed out on the way down, leave earlier thatn 4 Am next time.
Outdoorpartner - Oct 5, 2006 5:15 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2004
South SideWith Timberline Mountain Guides; second attempt due to Rime ice conditions the first time.
atavist - Oct 1, 2006 10:25 pm
under prepared, on top of the mountainMade this climb before my proper introduction to crampons and ice axe. Tennis shoes, shorts, and a T proved sufficient. Having learned a few lessons in the meantime, I would recommend boots to anyone preparing for Hood.
osatrik - Aug 14, 2006 7:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1988
Hood thriceAll in the 1990s.
First via Hogsback with my daughter. This was number 30 of my 49 state high points, number 29 for Vanessa.
Next via Leuthold Coulour with my daughter and Jim Hinkhouse, founder of OSAT. This is a marvelously esthetic classic coulour route, but do it when the conditions are right. We had nice firm alpine ice, but a few pebbles zipped by like stray bullets, so bring your flack jacket.
Last summit was a winter ascent in 1998 or 1999 with OSAT.
Renardo - Aug 6, 2006 9:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2005
Standard south sideClimbed with Ben from Timberline Mountain Guides out of Bend. This means we got a snowcat ride to the top of the lift! Summitted at 8:30 AM and was back to the lodge by 11:30 AM.
BSPclimber - Aug 2, 2006 4:59 am
South side Date climbed: June 1988Went with a Mazamas group, stayed at Mazama lodge. Very nice day, no clouds. Very crowded on the hogsback, had to wait over an hour to ascend.
mcmedved - Aug 2, 2006 12:13 am Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2006
Route: South sideFirst winter climb. Fantastic views everywhere.
Seth Maciejowski - Jul 31, 2006 2:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2006
Southside old chuteSoft snow characterized the headwall of the old chute. Easy climbing for the most part. A very cool peak especially with the Hell's Kitchen below. Hogsback was way out.
giggy - Jul 24, 2006 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2006
South Side; Old Chuteclimbed the Old Chute from the Hogsback - mash potatoe's all the way up and down - hot day - yikes!
Bob Burd - Jul 22, 2006 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2006
South SideClimbed with Rick Kent under excellent conditions. Part of our 9 day Cascade tour. Trip Report
moneal - Jul 10, 2006 10:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2006
HogsbackClimbed through a blizzard while covered in rime ice until the Hogsback. Hogsback was a little scary but we had ample protection in. 2 days later those 3 people fell and were helicoptered off. So I guess I was right to be a little concerned. Summit was cloudy but we got a brief clear spot every now and then. Kudos to the TMG guys for a good climb
http://mconeal11.tripod.com/hoodrainier2.html
IdaClimber - Jul 10, 2006 9:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
HogsBackGreat training for Hood, and a nice peak to boot!!!
linxweiler - Jul 10, 2006 5:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2006
Late Season ClimbTook the Old Chute route, as the 'schrund below the Pearly Gates was wide open and icy. Nice route, easy climbing.
supermarmot - Jul 9, 2006 6:35 am
mother's daysorry mom:)
tjbst47 - Jul 7, 2006 7:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006
south sidetook slope left of hogsback to avoid the bergstrund
Joseph Bullough - Jul 6, 2006 1:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2006
South Side / HogsbackA nice Independence Day climb with Brian. Summited at 4:50am and watched the sunrise, then back to Timberline Lodge by 7:00am. A large stack of pancakes followed soon after.
dunsum - Jul 6, 2006 3:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2006
South Side Route, Palmer GlacierFun route. Joe Bullough and I climbed car to summit in just over three hours and watched the sun rise.
Noah (Oregon) - Jun 21, 2006 11:45 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2006
Trip #8Jeff Totten and I climbed from Timberline (4:30 am) to the summit without problems. The weather was good and the company on the summit was limited (while we were there) to about 4 other guys. We did the standard route though the usual gap (Pearly Gates) was clogged up with snow and people so we took a hard left at the top of the Hogsback and went through a shorter, slightly steeper gap that served us just as well. Hood is the best mountain for a person with a family. We were home for lunch with the kids.
HeyItsBen - Jun 20, 2006 9:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
South sideGreat climb. Original plan was the Eliot glacier but road conditions and time contraints forced us up the hogsback. Beatiful weather, and started raining 5 minutes after we made it back to the car! Almost witnessed a fistfight at the pearly gates as some a-holes skipped the line to get down as we were waiting for some slow climbers to come up. Not a place for solitude.
markmay - Jun 17, 2006 5:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2005
Hogs BackFun Ski
onandupwards - Jun 15, 2006 4:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
Traffic Jam on HoodOn the third try, finally the summit is attained! It took 1.5 hours from the Hogsback to the summit due to multiple parties climbing and descending above the schrung. (see my image) We were three wide in the narrowest part, one guide even crossed his teams ropes with another party on the steepest part(yikes!) We descended the Old crater variation back to the Hogsback, reccomend more parties use this alternate route (up and down), snow/ice was perfect for ice axe plant and crampon grip. Fully slushed out on the way down, leave earlier thatn 4 Am next time.