Joshua K: How were conditions?
Kris, Roast Cabbage, and sscherle1545: I also want to summit Hood during this week's heatwave- Thursday seems prime. See www.climbingweather.com/Oregon/Mt.-Hood‎. As for Cascade volcanoes, I have climbed Shasta, St. Helens, and South Sister, and am hitting roughly 6-8k ft of vert/week in 2014. No skis, though. I am comfortable on snow, have some rope team experience, and will be bringing the dog. I will head up solo if I cannot find a partner, but am game for some company ... Cheers!