Hood 3/29 - 4/3: Cathedral Ridge and.....

[ThomasLBeaumont]

I'll be spending 6 days on hood starting in am of 3/29, for much needed reprieve from academia. Plan is to climb Cathedral Ridge, leaving from Cloud Cap. Approach to the west side via Top Spur is pretty inaccessible this time of year, and 1825 is currently closed. Would likely be a postholing grunt. Attempted the route last year in early winter and, well.....early winter sort of put a quick end to it. Will also do a quick run up Leuthold, probably on the 29/30th. Then go to Cloud Cap and head to Cathedral. Plan is somewhat flexible.

 

Usual partners not available so at the moment going solo.

 

If interested in all or any part, PM.

[valleydude]

I just found this posting so you're probably up there right now. I am looking for partners to climb Hood this spring. Let me know the next time you head up. Thanks,cell:541-936-2863

[Couloir]

This does sound like a tasty trip. I have always thought doing the entire Cathedral Ridge on its own would be an interesting (albeit long approach) climb. I've looked at doing a carry over from the Ramona Falls TH with skis would be a nice long day out.

 

Hopefully a TR is forthcoming, or at least an update.

[ThomasLBeaumont]

Will do. Curently living in midwest so only get out about 3x per year. One is usually Rainier. Will def get in touch.

[ThomasLBeaumont]

TR to come. For now, let it suffice to say, a lot of snow....a lot of postholing! Cathedral and Sandy looked beautiful.

[valleydude]

Yeah, looks like Hood's in for a serious dump into next week..does anyone go up in such avy prone conditions? Perfect for snowboarding though.