hawk6589 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I was wondering if anyone on this forum can provide some advice. Some friends and I are looking into climbing Mt. Hood. What time of year do you recommend? We are not experienced climbers and are just getting started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 June. Make sure there is a high pressure ridge over the mountain. Bring your map and compass and know how to use them. If you count on an electronic device, make sure you keep the batteries warm and dry. Go to the Rainier site and find the list of things to take. Make sure you practice the self arrest and crevasse rescue techniques so that all of you can help get someone out of a crevass if you fall in. Be ready to catch a lot of crap on this site. You should have posted this in the newbie section/nuetral zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 enjoy - teaching yourself to climb, if you really commit to it, brings an excellent feeling of self-sufficiency - don't be one of these wankers that climbs 1 mountain a year and goes around telling everyone "i'm a climber" - it's a life-long pursuit -hood's an excellent mountain to start w/ (assuming you do the south side first) - buy "freedom of the hills" and study/practice w/ it like its da bible - get yourself scared - make mistakes and learn from them - make friends on this site and elsewhere that climb and apprentice yourself - then climb w/ other newbies and share the knowledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 don't be one of these wankers that climbs 1 mountain a year and goes around telling everyone "i'm a climber" - it's a life-long pursuit When you get frostbit up there, don't puss-out and go to a surgeon to have the dead parts removed... cut 'em off yourself or just let 'em fall off. In fact, don't go to a doctor at all except with the aim to demonstrate that you really don't need his/her ilk (unless you need a lot of sewing done after you or your partner go slasher-wild during the opening of your bivy Tauntaun). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortstow Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I live about 45 min from Hood now. If you need or want someone to tag along who has some expirence on the mountain just let me know. I will have no problem helping you guys out. I would rather do that that hear about it on the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizard_brain Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 When you get frostbit up there, don't puss-out and go to a surgeon to have the dead parts removed... cut 'em off yourself or just let 'em fall off. Chew 'em off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Ship em to me. I'll eat em. Great post Ivan. Excellent advice imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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