Brian Jenkins - May 11, 2006 4:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2001
South Side
5/19/01-My first attempt at Hood was a lesson in what NOT to do. Packed too much food and extra weight and went in almost brand new La Sportiva Makalus. My heels were bloody and raw by the time we put crampons on just below the top of the Palmer Chair Lift. Was basically limping up the next stretch towards Crater Rock when it started getting really windy. At the base of Crater Rock my friend Mark and I sat to rest and almost fell asleep several times. The wind was almost knocking us over at this point and we decided to turn back as most of the climbers we could see were doing the same. As we descended the wind was strong enough that our rope was held horizontal in the air. Gusts knocked us over a few times and we self-arrested. Once we got back down to the ski area it was okay. Found out later that the winds were about 60-70 mph. Felt bad about not summitting but still think we made the right decision as the mountain was not going anywhere. A few weeks later we did summit in perfect conditions and had a great time doing it.
Posted Nov 21, 2001 9:38 am
6/16/01-I summitted with my friend Mark 6/16 about 7:15 am after doing the traditional trek through the night. Conditions were perfect and there were lots of other headlamps on the long line up. Great views up top although there are a lot of people on the mountain who shouldn't be - people with no ropes or gear thinking it's just a simple hike. This was my second attempt, tried it four weeks earlier and got weathered back down by ridiculously high winds that knocked us off our feet a few times and we had to self-arrest. After this summit though, my face got fried on the way down as I had misplaced sunscreen. Was awesome though. Didn't want to come back down.
2/10/03-Great conditions on a rare weather window in February. Views to Diamond Peak in the south. Sunny but solid conditions. Summited with friend Steve I met in an expedition course last year.
Posted Feb 10, 2003 10:47 am
3/13/04-Headed up with jhalz to do Leuthold Couloir. Got a late start (4:10 am) and had some beta from dkantola that it was a warzone of ice so figured it would be a mess by the time we got there so decided on West Crater Rim instead. When we got just below Crater Rock the sun was already on that one and worried about the slab slides we could see so decided to do South Side instead. My fourth time doing it. Conditions were great except in the Gates where lots of little ice pellets and sugar-like snow had accumulated. Up in 5 hours, down in about 2 hr 45 mins and I was holding up jhalz at that pace. A bit of icefall even in the Chute.
Saw fellow summitposters crirwin on the route and Martin Cash in the parking lot. After talking to Martin, I felt better about not doing Leuthold this time. I MUST get back and do that route though.
Posted Mar 13, 2004 7:43 pm
Route Climbed: well, we tried 2 Date Climbed: February 3, 2005
David Kantola and I tried to do Leuthold during an unbelievable weather window in February. Actually it was too warm. When we hit Illumination Saddle and heard all the ice falling down the Reid, we opted to maybe try a variation of the South Side. Got to the bergschrund at what, 10,800 feet? Ice falling down through the Pearly Gates going both ways around the Hogsback. Decided to not deal with the ice for another South Side summit so headed back down. Conditions were more July-like (see thread) so if you are heading up, you may want to start a couple hours earlier than you think you have to this time of year, at least until we get some real winter conditions in the Oregon Cascades.
Posted Feb 3, 2005 7:34 pm
11/30/08 Went up with Ian in warm conditions to about 10,400 feet. Thin ice everywhere, not much snow yet. Could see blue through the Old Chute. Lots of ice and rock fall in the Steel Cliffs and off Crater Rock. Interesting icy but bubbly crust on the way around Crater Rock. Not sure if it was a slide or just too low snow levels but there was a ridge from the Hogsback to Devils Kitchen I have not seen before. Big gaping mouth of a bergschrund above. Great day but we decided not to go further without having two tools.
5/9/19 With Jessica via Pearly Gates. Quick easy climb but high winds mid-mountain. Super fun time.
2skinners - Apr 10, 2006 8:44 am Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2006
First Big Mountain
Part of a two day climb. Learned Basic Snow Climbing Skills and summited the next day. Beautiful!!
Brian Jenkins - May 11, 2006 4:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2001
South Side5/19/01-My first attempt at Hood was a lesson in what NOT to do. Packed too much food and extra weight and went in almost brand new La Sportiva Makalus. My heels were bloody and raw by the time we put crampons on just below the top of the Palmer Chair Lift. Was basically limping up the next stretch towards Crater Rock when it started getting really windy. At the base of Crater Rock my friend Mark and I sat to rest and almost fell asleep several times. The wind was almost knocking us over at this point and we decided to turn back as most of the climbers we could see were doing the same. As we descended the wind was strong enough that our rope was held horizontal in the air. Gusts knocked us over a few times and we self-arrested. Once we got back down to the ski area it was okay. Found out later that the winds were about 60-70 mph. Felt bad about not summitting but still think we made the right decision as the mountain was not going anywhere. A few weeks later we did summit in perfect conditions and had a great time doing it.
Posted Nov 21, 2001 9:38 am
6/16/01-I summitted with my friend Mark 6/16 about 7:15 am after doing the traditional trek through the night. Conditions were perfect and there were lots of other headlamps on the long line up. Great views up top although there are a lot of people on the mountain who shouldn't be - people with no ropes or gear thinking it's just a simple hike. This was my second attempt, tried it four weeks earlier and got weathered back down by ridiculously high winds that knocked us off our feet a few times and we had to self-arrest. After this summit though, my face got fried on the way down as I had misplaced sunscreen. Was awesome though. Didn't want to come back down.
2/10/03-Great conditions on a rare weather window in February. Views to Diamond Peak in the south. Sunny but solid conditions. Summited with friend Steve I met in an expedition course last year.
Posted Feb 10, 2003 10:47 am
3/13/04-Headed up with jhalz to do Leuthold Couloir. Got a late start (4:10 am) and had some beta from dkantola that it was a warzone of ice so figured it would be a mess by the time we got there so decided on West Crater Rim instead. When we got just below Crater Rock the sun was already on that one and worried about the slab slides we could see so decided to do South Side instead. My fourth time doing it. Conditions were great except in the Gates where lots of little ice pellets and sugar-like snow had accumulated. Up in 5 hours, down in about 2 hr 45 mins and I was holding up jhalz at that pace. A bit of icefall even in the Chute.
Saw fellow summitposters crirwin on the route and Martin Cash in the parking lot. After talking to Martin, I felt better about not doing Leuthold this time. I MUST get back and do that route though.
Posted Mar 13, 2004 7:43 pm
Route Climbed: well, we tried 2 Date Climbed: February 3, 2005
David Kantola and I tried to do Leuthold during an unbelievable weather window in February. Actually it was too warm. When we hit Illumination Saddle and heard all the ice falling down the Reid, we opted to maybe try a variation of the South Side. Got to the bergschrund at what, 10,800 feet? Ice falling down through the Pearly Gates going both ways around the Hogsback. Decided to not deal with the ice for another South Side summit so headed back down. Conditions were more July-like (see thread) so if you are heading up, you may want to start a couple hours earlier than you think you have to this time of year, at least until we get some real winter conditions in the Oregon Cascades.
Posted Feb 3, 2005 7:34 pm
11/30/08 Went up with Ian in warm conditions to about 10,400 feet. Thin ice everywhere, not much snow yet. Could see blue through the Old Chute. Lots of ice and rock fall in the Steel Cliffs and off Crater Rock. Interesting icy but bubbly crust on the way around Crater Rock. Not sure if it was a slide or just too low snow levels but there was a ridge from the Hogsback to Devils Kitchen I have not seen before. Big gaping mouth of a bergschrund above. Great day but we decided not to go further without having two tools.
5/9/19 With Jessica via Pearly Gates. Quick easy climb but high winds mid-mountain. Super fun time.
2skinners - Apr 10, 2006 8:44 am Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2006
First Big MountainPart of a two day climb. Learned Basic Snow Climbing Skills and summited the next day. Beautiful!!