mhux Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Hey, a friend and I are thinking of a south side ascent of Hood pretty soon, is there anything specific I need to know about winter ascents? How is avy/crevasse danger, etc.. Thanks! Quote
ScaredSilly Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Not to be a smart ass but if you have to ask - you probably should not be considering it. Seriously. Quote
luvshaker Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 "Not to be a smart ass" To Late.... Check the recent trip report on the west side, they came down the south. Avy danger should be low. Ice pebble dodging-high. Check the wind forecast to see how much ice will be raining down, and to see how cold you will really be. Don't expect to self arrest a fall on the hard pack. Be prepared to dig in and stay put for a while. Oh, and don't forget your IPHONE! Quote
prussik1 Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Dug a profile on Sat, 11 a.m., NE aspect at 6700', south side of hood. CTH 30 no propagation, however did find some depth hoar at around 45 cm from surface that looked as though they were on their way to rounding, no temp gradients between layers, ice crust on top. Reports of high winds on sunday above Palmer, along with icy conditions above triangle moraine. Until we get more snow and less wind, a second tool and a couple of screws are not a bad idea. Most parties reported and were witnessed to summit via Mazama chute, Leuthold was also reported to be in great shape with ice. Check nwac.gov or pmru.org for more info. Know the conditions, know the route, be prepared, and have a backup plan. Quote
mhux Posted January 24, 2011 Author Posted January 24, 2011 Iphone...seriously? Prussik that's exactly what I was looking for, guess I could have just checked nwac.gov though. Thanks Quote
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