Mt. Hood || Climbing the Pearly Gates

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Mt. Hood || Climbing the Pearly Gates

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2 жыл бұрын

IG: @radishuprooted
I've dreamed of standing on the summit of Mt. Hood since I first laid eyes on it as I thru hiked the Pacific Crest Trail back in 2020. This towering active volcano is the tallest peak in Oregon and dominates the Portland skyline. I've attempted the summit in the past but was repeatedly turned away by treacherous conditions--but this time I successfully bagged the peak! Our climbing route started at Timberline Ski Lodge at 6000 feet, up the Palmer Glacier to the top of the lifts, into the steaming Crater also known as the Devil's Kitchen, up the spine of the Hog's Back, through the near vertical ice of the Pearly Gates, and finally onto the Summit at 11,249 feet. After soaking in the glory, we down climbed the chute and skied all the way back down to the car, completely exhausted and ready for a beer.

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@joncohen8827 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! That looks like an absolute perfect day and conditions! Thanks so much for the video! Im going to attempt via the same route sometime between 1-5 of July! Weather permitting of course!

@GIDDYUPADVENTURES 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video! Quite an accomplishment!

@hankmishima4798 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this experience! Great video.

@RadishUprooted Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@paulwhetstone0473 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this excellent video. I’ll be skiing the Palmer field tomorrow July 1, 2023, my first off season ski adventure.

@RadishUprooted Жыл бұрын

Enjoy the turns!

@jameshaxby5434 Жыл бұрын

From the Summit, they always show the view looking West, but it would be neat to see an Eastward view, or a view Northward across the Columbia.

@tootsla1252 2 жыл бұрын

He Crazy!!! (Said with love!)

@iantwyant 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job, I hiked the PCT back in 2019 and got up Hood by the North Face last January, so similar trajectory. Planning on skiing South Side with a friend this weekend so this was really helpful. If you’re ever looking for a adventure buddy in the PNW hit me up!

@RadishUprooted 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, hope your climb went well! Always down to meet a fellow thru hiker. Give me an add on FB or shoot me an email with your number!

@dishsoapdishsoap2315 11 ай бұрын

Thinking of making this climb-how difficult would you say the ski down is? I’m comfortable pretty much anywhere on meadows, and what I saw in your vid looked pretty unstressful. And what time of year was this? Thanks

@RadishUprooted 11 ай бұрын

If you’re comfortable skiing Heather Canyon then this will probably be fine for you. The ski down from Devil’s kitchen is moderately steep but wide open and uniform so it’s a bit more forgiving. The ski from the summit down the Old Chute to Devils Kitchen however is much more steep and exposed. That’s a no fall zone. The hardest part about skiing anywhere on the upper mountain is questionable snow quality due to wind and ice. This was late April 2022. Enjoy the climb!

@johncrossneumann6991 2 жыл бұрын

Did you end up down climbing the P Gates? Didn’t look like OC. Great video!

@RadishUprooted 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I did end up down climbing the Left Gate. Half of my group chose that route, and half decided to ski down the Old Chute!

@allaprima Жыл бұрын

Was wondering abt that. Great video, TY

@rockymountain_stickbug 2 жыл бұрын

Such a cool climb. Nice work!

@RadishUprooted 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jake! I just watched your WRHR videos a few weeks ago in preparation for my upcoming trip in August!

@rockymountain_stickbug 2 жыл бұрын

@@RadishUprooted good luck man! It’s a fantastic route

@MattCookOregon Жыл бұрын

What kinda camera you use?

@RadishUprooted Жыл бұрын

Just my iPhone😅

@MattCookOregon Жыл бұрын

@@RadishUprooted great! Low light parts were good which is surprising for phone. I just did a video here too.

@mountfairweather Жыл бұрын

Did you rope up for the glacier?

@RadishUprooted Жыл бұрын

Nope, it’s not necessary to rope up for the south side climbs on Mount Hood. The glaciers on that side of the mountain aren’t heavily crevassed, which is why you would normally want to rope up. There is one crevasse at the top of the Hogsback, but it’s fairly obvious so just be careful. Some parties opt to rope up for the pearly gates or old chute due to the steep snow and ice, but unless you’re setting a running belay or a fixed line, it is counter productive and actually pretty dangerous to do so.

@joshwalther8838 3 ай бұрын

What time of year was this? Thinking about a send this weekend

@RadishUprooted 3 ай бұрын

This was April of 2022. I’d recommend serious caution this weekend with the massive snow accumulation and high wind speeds of the past week, followed by extreme warming this weekend. Check the latest reports-I saw multiple crowns on the West Crater Rim and in the White River Canyon yesterday. But make your own risk evaluation and be safe!

@joshwalther8838 2 ай бұрын

@@RadishUprooted Thank you! Ended up under the weather and still waiting for a good window to make a push haha

@mountfairweather 19 күн бұрын

When did you climb it (exact date?) thanks!

@RadishUprooted 19 күн бұрын

This was from April 22, 2022.