- Ages 16+ Ages Ages 16+
- All levels Skill Level All levels
Conquer your inner desires while pushing your physical limits. Put your goals into action while embarking on a quest of the mind and body.
Quick Details
Do you feel ambitious to tackle steeper and longer objectives? Is your pursuit of alpine climbing insatiable? Experience more exposure and complexity on routes like the Cathedral Ridge or the North Face on this Mt. Hood guided climb. Develop your craft, leadership, and confidence on the Cooper Spur while feeding your love of the volcanoes.
There’s a reason Mt. Hood is one of the most climbed peaks in the world. During this guided climb of Mount Hood, you’ll experience the natural beauty of Oregon’s tallest mountain, and discover for yourself why Mt. Hood is so popular with climbers from all over the world.
Undertake an adventure you’ll never forget, all while learning the advanced mountaineering skills you’re looking to develop.
***This course is led by the Northwest School of Survival that operates under special use permit on the Mt. Hood National Forest and operates on a non-discriminatory basis***
This trip includes a mandatory pre-trip meeting held at the Mountain Shop in Portland the evening before the course start date.
All participants will be responsible for getting themselves to the pre-trip meeting. The Northwest School of Survival does not provide transportation for the outing; however, we recognize that transportation can be challenging. Once registered, Kaf will provide information regarding meeting times, locations, and any required parking permits. If interested in carpooling, we will orchestrate a meeting place between participants.
Pre-Trip Meeting
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. the night before the climb. Meet at the Mountain Shop in Portland Oregon. You will bring all personal gear and equipment to this meeting. NWSOS staff will go over the route and itinerary as well as go over personal and group gear to ensure everyone has what they need.
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Day 2
Out-of-Town Participants
We recommend that anyone flying into Portland arrive as early as possible on the day before the trip. We also recommend you do not book a return flight until late (red-eye) on the last day of the trip, or the following morning is ideal.
This is a rigorous, two-day ascent of Mt. Hood. As a result, having mountaineering experience and skills is a prerequisite.
Climbers need to have taken the Mountain Experience course or prove similar experience of education from a reputable source in the past 3 years. Please contact us and provide a brief climbing resume to our team.
You will receive a full packing list following registration of your Mount Hood guided climb, but please feel free to contact us with any gear or equipment specific questions you have. A brief list of what you will need to provide for yourself:
Transportation and times will be coordinated by email when the pre-trip announcement is sent to all registrants.
After your Mount Hood guided climb, consider joining us for any of our other Mountaineering: Guided Climbs, Alpine Climbing Course, and Ice Climbing: Beginner courses. You may enjoy one of our Mount Baker or Mount Rainier guided climbs.