The Cascade Kid Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Trip: Mt Hood - Ski Circumnavigation Date: 5/7/2016 Trip Report: Taylor had a big birthday to celebrate and wanted to do something epic. I've been around mt hood on skis many years ago, but this time was a bit different. In later season, the route was a bit more complicated, with some open cracks requiring navigation, and sagging bridges on the Eliot called for roped skiing. FULL TRIP REPORT (more photos/beta) Still, with good weather and a pretty casual pace, we finished it up in 8 hours and 40 minutes in pretty good style. It's a good way to earn yourself a big pizza dinner. Tight Whips Seracs on the Ladd/Coe Faint ski tracks across and down the Eliot Final traverse across the White River. Gear Notes: Atomic Ultimate 78s with speed superlight bindings, race skins. 25m 7mm rope, light crevasse rescue kit. Race packs. Alu spikes and axes. Approach Notes: 1:45 from Timberline lodge to Irock Saddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rleejr Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Sweet! I have been wanting to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truax Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Bangin. Always enjoy your adventures - thanks again for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Bum Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Awesome. I hope to do this as soon as I find a way to spend an entire day in my ski boots without wanting to amputate my feet. Also, need to get better at skiing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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