vsigler Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Can anyone give me an idea of how long it should take to climb from Illumination Rock to the Mt. Hood summit via the Reid Glacier Headwall under good conditions ( I will be there in early June, praying for good conditions)? Also, I have seen varying reports about the steepness of the route. Accounts vary from 45 degrees to 60+ degrees...what's the average? Grateful for any information. Thanks. Quote
DPS Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 2.5 hours. Yes, it averages between 45 and 60 degrees. Quote
ivan Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 careful in early june - usually when i've been up there that time of year it's raining rock Quote
vsigler Posted April 26, 2011 Author Posted April 26, 2011 Would you consider Leutholds Couloir less objectively hazardous (i.e. rock and icefall) than the Reid Headwall? Quote
ivan Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 Would you consider Leutholds Couloir less objectively hazardous (i.e. rock and icefall) than the Reid Headwall? slightly - the exposure is certainly worse on reids at any rate, should you take a spill and not stop yourself quickly Quote
Sanchez Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Both routes are going to be bowling alleys in June. Call me a wuss but I consider those routes closed for the season in May-ish. This year maybe you get a longer window. Quote
ivan Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Both routes are going to be bowling alleys in June. Call me a wuss but I consider those routes closed for the season in May-ish. This year maybe you get a longer window. my magnus opus on that side of the hill that time of the year: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=365727 Quote
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