Trip Date: April 9, 1976
WHS ALPINE CLUB OUTING
Mt. Hood Day Climb
Palmer Snowfield
Silcox Hut
The Hogback
Mount Hood aka Wy’east (11,253 ft)
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Trip Report Summary
Region: Oregon
Sub-Region: Northern Oregon Cascades
Sub-Sub-Region: Mt. Hood Massif
Areas: Mt. Hood National Forest & Mt. Hood Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: Timberline Lodge parking lot at end of Timberline Road (Elev. 5900 feet)
Way Points: Palmer Snowfield & Silcox Hut (snow hike)
Summit: Mt. Hood (snow climb via Palmer Glacier—Hogback—Pearly Gates)
Approximate Stats: 6.5 miles traveled; 5400 feet gained & lost.
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