The venerable Timberline at Government Camp located at the 6,600-foot level of Mt. Hood (11,235 feet) has a 3,590 vertical and 1,430 skiable acres. The best World Cup national teams train at Timberline in the summer. The resort has the longest ski season in North America. It has summer snow and closes around Labor Day for maintenance and then reopens for almost a whole year.
Overview: Mt. Hood is the tallest mountain (and volcano) in the state of Oregon. At 11,239 feet (3426 meters) it is truly a worthy alpine ascent. The volcano last erupted in 1907 and was first climbed by W.S. Buckley, W.L. Chittenden, James Deardorff, H.L. Pittock and L.J. Powell in 1857. The mountain lies 50 miles east of Portland and is considered by some to be the most likely Oregon volcano to erupt in the future although it is now dormant and there have been no recent signs of threatening activity despite having many active fumaroles.
Mt. Hood is an amazing climb. It has been estimated that over 10,000 people attempt to climb the mountain each year. This high number of climbers has also led to a high level of injuries and deaths on the mountain. Over 130 climbers have now perished while trying to reach the summit. The climb is not an extremely difficult alpine ascent but in order to safely reach the summit a good understanding of glacier travel, route finding, and use of a rope and ice axe is essential. The route described in this guide is considered the standard and most popular (easiest and fastest) route to the summit.
Video: Take Trip Of Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood Oregon USA
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