OREGON

Mount Hood

11,249 feet (NAVD88)

 

WHO - Serious & Accomplished Mountaineers.

 

WHAT - Height Rank # 13

              Difficulty Rank # 5

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DIFFICULTY # Level 4 - Serious technical mountain climb, considerable exposure, ice & snow involved, ropes & helmets are necessary.

 

WHEN - Optimum Time - do your homework.

 

WHERE - Latitude - 45 deg. 22 min. N    

              Longitude - 121 deg. 42 min. W

 

Wikipedia Link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hood

 

 

WHY - GET INVOLVED WITH APEXCHALLENGE 2019

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Less Crowded than National Parks

A compelling Bucket List item

 

Other things to see in the Vicinity - Timberline Lodge, Portland Oregon & Multnomah Falls - all very interesting

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Always Leave the HP better than it was found

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For some people:

 

APEX ACHIEVEMENTS ARE ARDUOUS ADVENTURES

 

For most people:

 

SUMMITS ARE SPECIAL SERENE & SERENDIPITOUS SPOTS TO SURVEY SURROUNDINGS

 

HOW - Need climbing helmet, long ice axe, crampons, good navigation skills

 

COMMENTS: A very serious Mountain - I've attempted it twice.  Near each time I was on the Mountain, a climber more experienced and skilled than me died on the Mountain.