Partner for Hood South Side!

[MikeLennon]

I'm based in California but spend a good amount of time in the NW - have summited Rainier via DC, and Mt Shasta twice via West Face & Avy Gulch. All of these climbs I've done guided and have been given skills courses on all three, and I feel like Ive finally gathered the necessary skills to climb with a partner and not a guide, but I'm not 100% confident in my navigation and rope management skills. Looking for a partner who I can climb Hood south side with this May who may be able to mentor me a bit when it comes to navigation and rope management, and if it works out, partner up for more adventures this summer! Thanks everyone!!

[skimbleshanks]

Hood south side is very straightforward. Basically point your compas north and go up hill till there isn't any uphill left. Or follow the line of headlamps up.  Ive done it a few times. Solo at that. If you have done Rainer DC and Shasta then you should be in good shape to tackle Hood. I will say this though. The very upper reaches do get much steeper than anything I experienced on Rainer last spring (Ingraham direct route). I would love to climb it again and doing it with a partner could be fun. My wife just had a baby so my spring is kinda up in the air but I may be able to get a day in June if that works.