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pull ups are a good way to build pull strength, but wont necessarily help you climb. i bet there are non-climbers out there who can do 50 pull ups who cant climb 5.10. if you cant actually climb, get a hang board, it will help build climbing strength. metolius has good workouts on their website, though beginners probably wont be able to complete them all the way. as for ice climbing workouts, try and find a gym that will let you tool around on their campus board or something

where are you in Oregon? Im a college student at U of O in Eugene. Agree with all the above threads, especially moving to Montana. Dont get much Water Ice in Oregon, and you better be damn sure the conditions in Washington are good to drive your ass up there. If you are looking just for roadside ice climbing there isnt much for you here, what does form usually isnt easy or consistent enough to really learn the ropes. If you like the idea get into alpine climbing, move up to the intermediate routes around here. a route like the reid or sandy headwall on hood can get pretty damn icey in the right conditions, and 1000+ vert feet of ice will teach you how to move on the stuff. keep in mind that ice climbing is not like rock climbing, ie falling is a very very bad idea. while people walk away from falls all the time, broken femurs, ankles and ice tools through the face etc are very real possibilites. alpine climbing will also help you learn to asses and manage the risk of such silly adventures. PS-its also RIDICULOUSLY FUN, let me know how you progress as it always helps to have more partners

i agree. i understand carhartts are acceptable substitutes for helmets.

in that case get ready to share a bivy tent with a young man denied the peanut butter couloir for too long

So i cant get on hood until June 11th? damn. where you not aware cascade rock is too soft to cause injuries? I suppose a mazama falling on you would hurt pretty bad though.......

I very much am. i watched Everest: Beyond the Limit once, is that enough experience? Just kidding. I am based out of Eugene, OR. where are you? (as for real experience, have done every route from Wy'East to Luethold's

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Sorry bud, for many people the South Side of Hood is a perfectly acceptable pursuit, and I am happy to provide information on conditions for people looking to get out, especially when they are unusual, as they where for this post.

I Live in Eugene, OR. Here is a photo of me wearing it on the summit of Hood, though its kinda mashed by the wind (got blown over soon after the picture was taken) and my harness. Im 5'11", 185, not super chunky, and I like the fit a lot, a little less generously cut than the DAS, which in my opinion is excessively wide. the coldest I have warn it at was around 4 degrees on the summit of rainer over a fleece and soft shell. I was more or less comfortable, though my toes where a little chilly (synthetic single boots). For me its about the perfect warmth for the Northwest.

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Anybody have any experience insight into whether Triple Couloirs on dragontail would be in this late? Is there a chance of any ice left due to this rediculous season? anybody ever climb it "dry", if so, how was it?

Trip: Mount Hood - Right Pearly Gates??? Date: 4/20/0 Trip Report: Posting a TR of that ever-so committing and sustained CLASSIC of the south side of hood for 2 reasons: 1. so the trip report section of this website is no longer dedicated to desert cragging and 2. to give anybody looking to get up there during the next weather window i.e. july an idea of current conditions. low on time (having to get back for a class). Went for some southside action, thinking we could give the pearlies a go. 'schrund was "open" 4 feet wide in the middle? but crossable just about everywhere due the debris snow bridges. left pearly was literally about 6 inches wide due the the massive amounts of rime ice up there right now, so went to the rarely traveled climbers right passage. snow was perfect step kicking the whole way. tried to get an idea of how the devils kitchen headwall would be. whole lot of snow, my guess the ice would be pretty brittle, but really dont know for sure. I dont have any photos Approach Notes: from silcox up was ice. too icy to skin up, terrible to ski down, though i am certainly not a good skier.

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Trip: Oregon- North Side of Iron Mountain - ???????? Date: 3/1/2011 Trip Report: Did some Oregon Ice climbing on the north side of Iron Mountain, Highway 20/Tombstone Pass area. Just wanted to see if we bagged some first ascents. Has anyone has ever ice climbed in the area?

im sure you know weather might be an issue tuesday, you might be able to sneak a go in monday morning if you are already there

yeah buddy.....100% success ratio when taking that approach for me and Tom

Trip: Mount Hood - Reid Headwall-The Punniest route ever Date: 2/10/2011 Trip Report: Went for a thursday morning Reid with buddy Tom, know hes on this bad boy, not sure what his cute name is. 'schrund was closed in reasonably well, with a thin layer of snow you could see. starting the route in early morning fog, trudged through about 50 feet of 40 degree powder to nonstop beautiful blue ice, mostly ~45-50. short section of ~65 degree ice. super beautiful. calfs where a burning. bluebird day up top, one of the clearest ive seen. probably wont find these conditions again after the mountain gets buried by snow all week, so just letting you know what you missed! Gear Notes: simul soloed with tools, would not take an axe. would have taken screws beautifully. Approach Notes: Full Moon Bar and Grill

Idaho has nothing but potatoes and republicans. there are no mountains and for gods sake no alpine climbing. Absolutely no reason to ever leave the cascades