July 2013 Archive

20
Jul
2013
jloomis

Practicing Mountaineering Skills on Mt Hood's South Side

Picture of Z-Pulley Crevasse Rescue System

My friend Cari has been wanting an introduction to alpine climbing, so we decided to head up to Mt Hood for a day of training. My original plan was to take her to Elliot Glacier on the NE side of Mt Hood, but the road to Cloud Cap Inn is still closed due to falling tree hazards. Instead, we drove up to Timberline Lodge and hiked up above the Palmer ski lift to where the slope is steeper.