Congrats on Hood! Awesome TR! I love that peak very much. Hood is much safer and better in May when the snow is better. For that route I actually prefer not to rope up because the crevasse crossings are very few especially early in the year.
Congratulations! I really enjoyed your write up. Sounds like you guys had some pretty serious wind up there. Your experience reminded me of my first Hood summit.http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/599397/old-chute-2010-winter-ascent.html
This is a very good report. Great detail. This is a mountain that is on my radar. I think I will wait until spring though. I also had a bad time with severe burns/blisters on my heels on a climb.....not sure why though.
Great climb fellas! Good on you to persevere through the gale force winds! BTW, I-84 parallels the Columbia River [from just past the I-82 junction] through the beautiful state of Oregon .
Thanks for the name correction. I have change "Hood River" to "Columbia River". Mapquest labels a "Hood River" but that must be a town along the Columbia River.
I hope you don't mind me asking, but what is the name of the climbing club in Utah that you joined? I live in Utah County and I've been looking for a club that could teach me the things you mentioned above
RickF - Aug 12, 2010 7:53 am - Voted 9/10
Nice Trip ReportVanman,
Congratulations on your summit of Hood. I really enjoyed reading your well written report. Thanks for taking the time to put it together.
EastKing - Aug 15, 2010 8:26 am - Voted 10/10
My favoriteCongrats on Hood! Awesome TR! I love that peak very much. Hood is much safer and better in May when the snow is better. For that route I actually prefer not to rope up because the crevasse crossings are very few especially early in the year.
isaacholk - Aug 15, 2010 1:39 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice TR!Congratulations! I really enjoyed your write up. Sounds like you guys had some pretty serious wind up there. Your experience reminded me of my first Hood summit.http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/599397/old-chute-2010-winter-ascent.html
What was your next northwest mountain?
Good stuff guys.
Thanks for sharing!
Bombchaser - Aug 18, 2010 9:26 pm - Hasn't voted
Nice..This is a very good report. Great detail. This is a mountain that is on my radar. I think I will wait until spring though. I also had a bad time with severe burns/blisters on my heels on a climb.....not sure why though.
T Sharp - Aug 18, 2010 11:29 pm - Voted 10/10
NiceGreat climb fellas! Good on you to persevere through the gale force winds! BTW, I-84 parallels the Columbia River [from just past the I-82 junction] through the beautiful state of Oregon .
Cheers and Congrats!
Tim
vanman798 - Aug 19, 2010 11:53 am - Hasn't voted
Re: NiceThanks for the name correction. I have change "Hood River" to "Columbia River". Mapquest labels a "Hood River" but that must be a town along the Columbia River.
Beanusless - Aug 19, 2010 11:22 am - Hasn't voted
Awesome TRI hope you don't mind me asking, but what is the name of the climbing club in Utah that you joined? I live in Utah County and I've been looking for a club that could teach me the things you mentioned above
berick1 - Aug 22, 2010 9:01 am - Hasn't voted
Great Report!Loved the details. Very well written.
One quick question for you; I was wondering what type of packs y'all used for the climb. I didn't see too much in your report about gear. Thanks