[TR] Mt. Hood - Ramona Falls 12/10/2009

[benb]

Trip: Mt. Hood - Ramona Falls

 

Date: 12/10/2009

 

Trip Report:

How many of you have stood their and thought "I wonder if that freezes" I have been patently waiting for this to work our for ever. When I discovered the gate to the trailhead open and there was very little snow down that low, (3,400). It just worked out.

 

I left the parking lot at 12:15 this morning. The hike in was uneventful. There are a bunch of trees over the river so crossing could be as scary as you wished. The trail had only a couple inches of snow in the deepest parts. I woke up to James and Trent WooHooing when they saw the falls frozen over.

 

We got geared up to take a look. I liked the looks of the Right Chute and decided to give it a shot. I placed six screws used a tree anchor and tied off up top on a tree. James followed me up. We were so stoked. We rappelled down Rap Line leaving a top-rope for some more fun.

 

I went up Rap Line on top-rope. James went up Main Line on TR. Trent climbed Rap Line, pulled some gear off the anchor, and we headed home.

 

Such a Sweet Adventure

 

 

Gear Notes:

My pack was heavy!

[Jay Chute]

Awesome! Ive always wondered about Ramona. i guess I dont have to wonder anymore

[toddipoo]

OOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

 

I was hoping this was frozen.

I will also be going on this adventure.

 

-Toddi

[LostCamKenny]

well you certainly didn't have a wasted day... thats for sure. looks awesome! was there any running water over it or was it completely frozen up?

[Marlon]

cool pics. thanks for sharing your expericence!

[EastKing]

Threr is no cooler feeling than going up a waterfall. Unfortunately I haven't done since moving from New Hampshire three years ago. Hopefully that will soon change. Great shots!

[natazoo]

Way to take advantage of the open window and hit it! Looks like fun.

[KingsMM]

Sweet!