Mt. Hood all this week -- waiting 4 weather window

[bjames]

Hi, I'm visiting Oregon from the east and looking to up Mt. Hood DKH or Pearly Gates while I'm out here. I'll be staying at Timberline all this week doing some skiing. I have climbing gear // alpine / ice tools -- though no rope with me. I should mention that I am fit and a steady hiker. I'm interested in meeting up with a party who can lead / knows the route. Weather doesn't seem to be in this weekend, but I am available all this week and ready to give it a shot anytime things start to look good.

[B Deleted_Beck]

Some beta- my buddy attempted DKH (big chute, AKA Variation 1) 2 days ago and said the route was ice-spotted dirt... so that'uns probably not gonna be "in" for a while yet. You've probably seen the TRs on Pearly... currently a fairly respectable route.

 

Good luck. be safe. Even if a window did appear to pop up in the middle of this week, I don't think I'd personally chance it.. but it'd probably be a lot more tempting if I was staying at the lodge. ;-)

[sdizzle25]

http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Hood/forecasts/3426

ive found that, when in doubt, the PNW weather will ALWAYS buddyfuck you, as you arrived for the only storm cycle in a month. skiing should be good though.

[iceaxe23]

My last hood climb was mid December and it was really cold and windy. I have been watching the weather this month and don't think I will go up until it gets much better.