Do you want to summit Mount Hood, but feel like you don’t quite have the skills to do so? Spend a day on the mountain with us first, developing your mountaineering skills and strengthening your ability to join a competent team. Learn to identify the hazards on the mountain and how to best keep yourself safe. Gain confidence on how to climb the south side of Mt. Hood.
This day on Mount Hood is focused on skills and training to help you become a competent and safe climber. It is not a summit climb.
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Meet your instructor at 8am at the Timberline Lodge parking lot.
In the morning, we will provide an introduction to crampon and ice axe techniques and give you plenty of opportunity to practice. As you get comfortable, we'll add in some basic knots and rope handling.
After a lunch break, we'll focus on self-arrest, ensuring we can stop ourselves in case of a fall before moving on to additional practice on steeper slopes.
We'll end the day by introducting the concept of anchors and going over what to expect on the day of your summit climb. You can expect to be back to the parking lot around 4pm.
This trip will leave you with knowledge and practical application of:
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