4.3 km away
Glade Trail Uphill
A relaxed ski tour from Government Camp up to Timberline Lodge.
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 594 m
- Descent
- 0 m
Skin / Climb Mt. Hood Via Pearly Gates
Timberline Lodge
Timberline Lodge Summer
Skin to Devils Kitchen, Climb Through Pearly Gates
Ski Touring Severe
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1 m
- Duration
- 5-6 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 3.4 km
- Gradient
- 46˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be severe. It's remote, it features high exposure (e3) and is typically done between January and May. From a low point of 1.8 km to the maximum altitude of 3.4 km, the route covers 5.1 km, 1617 vertical metres of ascent and 1 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 5.1 and Labande grade 5. You'll need rope, skins, ice axe, crampons and glacier kit to complete it safely.
Description
Skin Up to the right of the Palmer chairlift to Devils Kitchen. Switch to crampons and ascent the "Hogsback" and continue up through the pearly gates.
Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Alpine
- Couloir
- Single Descent
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
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Alpine Trail Uphill
A popular ski tour through the woods from Summit Pass to Timberline Lodge.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Ascent
- 599 m
- Descent
- 0 m
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Old Chute Ski Descent
Skiing off Hood's summit ridge via the classic Old Chute route.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 750 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 450 m
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