Mount Hood: Up the Hogsback and Through the Pearly Gates - Mountain trips
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Date: 2023-01-17
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surferdude44444
Okay guys, back to back summits. very impressed. Great stamina. Photography great (would have been nice to see a summit shot showing Helens, Adams, Rainier, Baker to the north and Jefferson, Three Sisters, Shasta to the south. However, I question some of your climbing and gear decisions. Mt Hood is not an Adams or Helens snow cone climb. Yes you went up the south side tourist route, but that can be sketchy and deadly. Lots of people have been killed going up the easy route. There's no way you can use skis past the Pearly Gates as you found out. The Hogsback to the summit is definitely crampon, rope-up, ice ax territory. Yes you had whippets. wimpy and useless on the frozen steep side of the Hogsback. Your momentum would have taken you right into one of the many crevasses in that area. Ice ax and crampons are essential at that spot. Roping up is even better. Also, you were grabbing your poles by their throats and didn't have your hands through the straps. You take a bad step and slip, drop the pole. that's it man.
Looking forward to your future vids. Just want you to be around to do them. I read where your thinking of doing Rainier. Well that's no one day hike. Your skis will only get you so far. You're also gonna need a lot more gear. avalanche probes and transponder, snow shovel, ropes, a real ice ax. The tourist route there is Ingraham Glacier and Disappointment Cleaver. It's called Disappointment for a reason. If you are gonna try Emmons Glacier, Liberty Ridge or Mowich Face, keep your skis in the car. Good luck, be safe and keep the vids coming.
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Okay guys, back to back summits. very impressed. Great stamina. Photography great (would have been nice to see a summit shot showing Helens, Adams, Rainier, Baker to the north and Jefferson, Three Sisters, Shasta to the south. However, I question some of your climbing and gear decisions. Mt Hood is not an Adams or Helens snow cone climb. Yes you went up the south side tourist route, but that can be sketchy and deadly. Lots of people have been killed going up the easy route. There's no way you can use skis past the Pearly Gates as you found out. The Hogsback to the summit is definitely crampon, rope-up, ice ax territory. Yes you had whippets. wimpy and useless on the frozen steep side of the Hogsback. Your momentum would have taken you right into one of the many crevasses in that area. Ice ax and crampons are essential at that spot. Roping up is even better. Also, you were grabbing your poles by their throats and didn't have your hands through the straps. You take a bad step and slip, drop the pole. that's it man.
Looking forward to your future vids. Just want you to be around to do them. I read where your thinking of doing Rainier. Well that's no one day hike. Your skis will only get you so far. You're also gonna need a lot more gear. avalanche probes and transponder, snow shovel, ropes, a real ice ax. The tourist route there is Ingraham Glacier and Disappointment Cleaver. It's called Disappointment for a reason. If you are gonna try Emmons Glacier, Liberty Ridge or Mowich Face, keep your skis in the car. Good luck, be safe and keep the vids coming.
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Benjamin
Stay safe out there. I was up at Crater Rock a couple years ago and watched a man fall from the Pearly Gates. We tried to help him once he stopped, but by the time the rescue team got to us he was gone. His axe was still strapped to his pack; he had been using trekking poles and couldnt arrest his fall. It concerns me to see you doing the same! Even highly experienced climbers can take a bad step.
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Stay safe out there. I was up at Crater Rock a couple years ago and watched a man fall from the Pearly Gates. We tried to help him once he stopped, but by the time the rescue team got to us he was gone. His axe was still strapped to his pack; he had been using trekking poles and couldnt arrest his fall. It concerns me to see you doing the same! Even highly experienced climbers can take a bad step.
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hongo
Nice video. I tried to summit hood from hood meadows last year, but bailed at 3100m. Legs were starting to feel strained after 2 weeks of skiing almost everyday on my usa west coast trip. Was awesome up there by myself, no one around (except one bird which came and sat next to me. Such a long run back to the Carpark, and the snow was somewhat strange but nice enough to ski. Amazing views.
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Nice video. I tried to summit hood from hood meadows last year, but bailed at 3100m. Legs were starting to feel strained after 2 weeks of skiing almost everyday on my usa west coast trip. Was awesome up there by myself, no one around (except one bird which came and sat next to me. Such a long run back to the Carpark, and the snow was somewhat strange but nice enough to ski. Amazing views.
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Mike
St. Helens followed by Hood the next day. Serious athletic undertaking! I'm 3 for 7 on Hood. It's much tougher than it seems, given the huge numbers of people who climb it. The only time I have been physically picked up and slammed back down onto the ground by wind was on Hood: )
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St. Helens followed by Hood the next day. Serious athletic undertaking! I'm 3 for 7 on Hood. It's much tougher than it seems, given the huge numbers of people who climb it. The only time I have been physically picked up and slammed back down onto the ground by wind was on Hood: )
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Anton
Awfully ballsy of yall to do mount hood with no ice axes. Those whippets are unlikely to be good enough in self arrest situations. And sliding a thousand feet, or directly into the bergschrund, is how many people have died or gotten injured on this particular state high point.
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Awfully ballsy of yall to do mount hood with no ice axes. Those whippets are unlikely to be good enough in self arrest situations. And sliding a thousand feet, or directly into the bergschrund, is how many people have died or gotten injured on this particular state high point.
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Daniel
I figured the skis would come off near the top, although I'm surprised you stayed up on your trekking poles. I definitely switched to an ice axe at that point. Mad respect for skiing down the old chute as well, I probably would have down climbed that even if I had skis.
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I figured the skis would come off near the top, although I'm surprised you stayed up on your trekking poles. I definitely switched to an ice axe at that point. Mad respect for skiing down the old chute as well, I probably would have down climbed that even if I had skis.
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Andrew
Nice work! Thanks for sharing! The fact that you guys managed to summit Adams, St. Helens, & Hood all within 4 months is pretty amazing given the weather cycles & avy risk out here. You guys hit the windows just right. Rainier next? Keep up the good work!
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Nice work! Thanks for sharing! The fact that you guys managed to summit Adams, St. Helens, & Hood all within 4 months is pretty amazing given the weather cycles & avy risk out here. You guys hit the windows just right. Rainier next? Keep up the good work!
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Zuko
Ive gone to mt hood for years when I was younger and now Im 20 and I want to do this. Im a very competent skier but I have no experience climbing. Is this something I could do easily with a bit of training or is my hood not a beginner mtn?
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Ive gone to mt hood for years when I was younger and now Im 20 and I want to do this. Im a very competent skier but I have no experience climbing. Is this something I could do easily with a bit of training or is my hood not a beginner mtn?
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Stefan
Can you do a gear list please so we can buy your stuff! Particularly looking for winter gear at the moment. so used to climbing gear, boots, heavy jackets etc. but trying to transition to tral runners and lighter layers! Great content!
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Can you do a gear list please so we can buy your stuff! Particularly looking for winter gear at the moment. so used to climbing gear, boots, heavy jackets etc. but trying to transition to tral runners and lighter layers! Great content!
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joshua
Wow, I had no idea you could hike up and ski down Mt Hood! Live 2 hours away in Long Beach, WA. What kind of pass do you have to have? Not sure if I would ever go for it, yet curious. Beautiful footage, you guys are true Adventurers!
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Wow, I had no idea you could hike up and ski down Mt Hood! Live 2 hours away in Long Beach, WA. What kind of pass do you have to have? Not sure if I would ever go for it, yet curious. Beautiful footage, you guys are true Adventurers!
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Holly
Two different sets of skis from yesterday! Can you explain why? Different terrain, or just that you guys have a lot of pairs of skis and you didn't have time to get another set ready in between climbs so you just used your other pair?
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Two different sets of skis from yesterday! Can you explain why? Different terrain, or just that you guys have a lot of pairs of skis and you didn't have time to get another set ready in between climbs so you just used your other pair?
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Frank
Alpine skis are the right tool for high alpine skiing in firm and wind affected conditions. just sayin! Throw them light skis away and have more fun! Keeping it light just from the binding-up is plenty doable and always worth it.
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Alpine skis are the right tool for high alpine skiing in firm and wind affected conditions. just sayin! Throw them light skis away and have more fun! Keeping it light just from the binding-up is plenty doable and always worth it.
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Digital
Re-watched this vid, man do I love it, great content man!
Wondering when you mentioned that horrifying slide down the mountain when descending, if that happened what do you think the odds would be to live through it?
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Re-watched this vid, man do I love it, great content man!
Wondering when you mentioned that horrifying slide down the mountain when descending, if that happened what do you think the odds would be to live through it?
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louis
great video. I am planning to copy your route this week. I can't find anywhere to buy a permit except in person at the lodge. Did you buy your wilderness pass in person or online? Thanks
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great video. I am planning to copy your route this week. I can't find anywhere to buy a permit except in person at the lodge. Did you buy your wilderness pass in person or online? Thanks
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skyt54
Years ago I climbed all of the major peaks in Oregon and Washington and brought skis up on two of them including Mt Hood so it is fun to see your videos of those familiar mountains.
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Years ago I climbed all of the major peaks in Oregon and Washington and brought skis up on two of them including Mt Hood so it is fun to see your videos of those familiar mountains.
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Eric
Great Video! I ski Mt. Hood often on Meadows side and it is quite an experience. Definitely earned my sub!
Whos the artist playing when you guys descend Hood? Great bet to it.
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Great Video! I ski Mt. Hood often on Meadows side and it is quite an experience. Definitely earned my sub!
Whos the artist playing when you guys descend Hood? Great bet to it.
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Eli. braun98
I submitted Mt. hood in 5th grade. At the time it was the scariest thing Ive ever done but now having climbed it multiple times I realized how to mentally push yourself
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I submitted Mt. hood in 5th grade. At the time it was the scariest thing Ive ever done but now having climbed it multiple times I realized how to mentally push yourself
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jacob
I love your videos. Straight forward yet beautiful editing and shots, and exactly the types of adventures and places that I love seeing. Great job! Keep it up
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I love your videos. Straight forward yet beautiful editing and shots, and exactly the types of adventures and places that I love seeing. Great job! Keep it up
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Justin
What model are those Smith sunglasses? They look much better than the Julbo ones I use haha. Also how do they perform when the sun is bouncing off the snow?
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What model are those Smith sunglasses? They look much better than the Julbo ones I use haha. Also how do they perform when the sun is bouncing off the snow?
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Grayson
You guys always do an incredible job with the editing. Great shots, great voiceovers, music doesnt steal the show. I need to take a page from your book.
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You guys always do an incredible job with the editing. Great shots, great voiceovers, music doesnt steal the show. I need to take a page from your book.
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