Highimphilip Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 Trip: Mt hood 6/29/16 - old chute or Mazamas chute? Date: 6/29/2016 Trip Report: Left at 110am. Got to top of Palmer around 3330am, took a nap. summited at 753am. Conditions were perfect. Not icy at all. Not sure if this is the Mazamas chute or old chute. If anyone knows let me know. I think its Mazamas chute since it is pretty direct route to summit without having to walk the catwalk. Not too many climbers out today. We all had the mountain to ourselves it seemed like. Quote
diepj Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 Looks like Mazama chute to me. Mazama chute cuts to climber's right and avoids the narrow rim section catwalk. Quote
dfhkvs Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 I have heard that chute referred to as '2 o'clock couloir.' How far above timberline lodge until you hit continuous snow? Looking to ski this route next week... D. Quote
Ptown_Climber1 Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 Yup, it's Mazama Chute. Hey, so any word on condition of Pearly Gates? Heading up Sunshine Route Sat night.....thinking about the downclimb on Southside. Assuming freeze level was pretty high....any rockfall or icefall issues? Thanks,and nice job. Quote
Highimphilip Posted July 1, 2016 Author Posted July 1, 2016 half way up magic mile there is snow. Quote
Highimphilip Posted July 1, 2016 Author Posted July 1, 2016 no rockfall or ice issues but that's when your up there early in the morning. I was off the high elevation before 9am. One group went up the pearly gates. another went up partway up the gates, turned around and then went up old chute or mazamas chute. Quote
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