mt. hood attempt (11,239’) southside (hogsback) route 5,500’ elevation gain, ~8 miles may 6,...
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Mt. Hood Attempt (11,239’) Southside (Hogsback) Route 5,500’ elevation gain, ~8 miles May 6, 2006. Oblique view of the south side of Mt. Hood. Our route headed up the middle. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Mt. Hood Attempt (11,239’) Southside (Hogsback) Route
5,500’ elevation gain, ~8 milesMay 6, 2006
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Oblique view of the south side of Mt. Hood. Our route headed up the middle.
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But first, a 4 hour delay at the airport on Cinco de Mayo. The plane had a dead
battery (and apparently no jumper cables).
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So we made the most of it by drinking margaritas and practicing tying knots.
demonstrating rehydration technique
prusik friction knot for crevasse rescue
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Flying in we have a great view of Mt Hood. It looks like a good day’s work.
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After a stop at REI for gear, we stumble upon a sushi restaurant that delivers tasty raw fish by choo choo train
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After an hour of “sleep” in the cold car along the highway, we pack up our gear and are ready to hit the trail. 3:30 a.m. start.
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After 2 hours of climbing in the dark, with Rebecca fighting the urge to throw up, it starts to break day.
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I convince her it is “Low Altitude Sickness” and tell her that we must keep moving up.
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Forever Moving Up
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Being near the top of the ski slopes, we tried hitching a ride on the groomer.
Next time show some leg.
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Climbing with the volcano’s shadow cast on the low lying clouds. Beautiful.
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The sunshine brings renewed vigor.
Mt Jefferson
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“Just a little farther”
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Several groups ahead of us.
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Lunchtime next to the steaming ground of the volcano. It stinks.Best turkey
sandwich ever!
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Time to gear up for the steeper crevassed terrain
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It’s definitely getting steeper.
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Step quickly…It’s a 60’ drop if the snow bridge collapses (as it did on a snowboarder a couple
weeks ago).
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It’s getting tight as we move through the “Pearly Gates”
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Okay, maybe there is some resemblance to pearly gates.
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The summit
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That wasn’t so bad.
Helmets don’t fit well over dreadlocks
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Down we go!
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Careful of those wild mountain animals!
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Why walk when you can sled??
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yee haw!
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Looking back.
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And down to the green forest we go.
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The end