Getting up on The nose of Barrett is pretty cool. I was intimidated by Coe so I dropped down Barrett a bit before dropping into Elk Creek. I’d be curious if there was a safe Coe crossing as dropping down and back up was quite a slog. Not just getting across Coe, but back up the moraine on the other side.
Mike
Anyone heard of a “Mt Hood High Route” 360 Loop?
Re: Anyone heard of a “Mt Hood High Route” 360 Loop?
Interesting to ponder: What would be the most efficient route to visit (stand on) all the glaciers. Could I do them all in 24hrs? Maybe if driving is allowed? Fun idea for a race.
Re: Anyone heard of a “Mt Hood High Route” 360 Loop?
Coalman is up there a ways, perhaps touch Reid next to Illumination Rock on the way by. Took me 36 hours, and I didn't go all the way to Coalman.
Most efficient is probably the most deadly...my route focused on the greatest chance for survival.
Mike
Most efficient is probably the most deadly...my route focused on the greatest chance for survival.
Mike
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Re: Anyone heard of a “Mt Hood High Route” 360 Loop?
"Took me 36 hours"
You're teasing us again
You're teasing us again
Re: Anyone heard of a “Mt Hood High Route” 360 Loop?
17,000 vertical feet.
Re: Anyone heard of a “Mt Hood High Route” 360 Loop?
Let's see, we're about at equinox, so I bet you started around 6am, and finished around 6pm the next day. Excellent use of daylight, good pace. I'm wondering how that compared to your plan, if there was a plan.
I'm imagining a TR with no narrative, just a loooong string of stats.
Re: Anyone heard of a “Mt Hood High Route” 360 Loop?
Ha! You know me too well! (120,800 steps)
Re: Anyone heard of a “Mt Hood High Route” 360 Loop?
After a century of exploration in the area, it is safe to say that any reasonable routes that have a worthy destination/view/etc. will already have a trail. That is to say, they have a payoff worthy of the effort and proportional to the risk.
Earlier in my hiking years, I had foolishly thought there would be some nice viewpoints along canyon edges that had not been well-tread by those before me - I was wrong. After a lot of time, energy and scrapes, I found some obstacle obscuring the view.
One might argue, "hey, big bear, how about that waterfall-canyon thing near Mt. Jefferson just discovered last year?" Agreed, it is a beautiful place according tot he pictures, but that whole canyoning activity that was shown in the pictures crosses the line of that "proportional to the risk" concept of my initial assertion.
Thus, there may be a way around the high slopes of Mt. Hood, and is certainly scenic, but I would strongly argue that the views are not prettier than the ones from Trail 600 in proportion to the risk.
Earlier in my hiking years, I had foolishly thought there would be some nice viewpoints along canyon edges that had not been well-tread by those before me - I was wrong. After a lot of time, energy and scrapes, I found some obstacle obscuring the view.
One might argue, "hey, big bear, how about that waterfall-canyon thing near Mt. Jefferson just discovered last year?" Agreed, it is a beautiful place according tot he pictures, but that whole canyoning activity that was shown in the pictures crosses the line of that "proportional to the risk" concept of my initial assertion.
Thus, there may be a way around the high slopes of Mt. Hood, and is certainly scenic, but I would strongly argue that the views are not prettier than the ones from Trail 600 in proportion to the risk.
Re: Anyone heard of a “Mt Hood High Route” 360 Loop?
While I respect your opinion (and thank you for your reply) I strongly disagree. I’m digging out of my trip report back log and should have my post up soon. I think it’s the coolest hike I’ve ever done. (Although on the big scheme of things, I’ve done an infinitesimal percentage of the hikes out there) While my route is more sketchy than the trail, I’d say it’s an acceptable amount of risk (although maybe I’m naive and you all will convince me otherwise after I publish my trip report. )
Hopefully it will generate some good discussion anyway. Thanks!
Mike
Hopefully it will generate some good discussion anyway. Thanks!
Mike