- Ages 16+ Ages Ages 16+
- All levels Skill Level All levels
Ever wanted to summit Mount Hood but feel like you don’t have the skills to do so? Spend a day with us on the mountain developing your mountaineering skills.
Quick Details
Towering over Oregon’s capital city, Portland, and the nearby Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood challenges aspiring mountaineers to push their physical limits and realize their ambitions to climb a stunning glaciated peak. Our professional instructors will guide you on your mission to scale the world’s second most climbed mountain.
Climb above the clouds and witness the beautiful landscape of the Pacific Northwest’s volcanoes with views of Mt. Adams, Mt. Saint Helens, and even Mt. Rainier.
Aspiring summiteers should be ready for a strenuous, full day of physical and mental challenges on the mountain’s classic South Side route. Grit, determination, and sound decision-making can all come together with the awe-inspiring summit of Oregon’s biggest volcano.
***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.
Day 1
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 one day ascent of Mt. Hood. Mountaineering experience is required as a prerequisite. Climbers need to have taken the Mountain Experience course or the Mt. Hood Mountaineering Skills course or prove similar experience of education from a reputable source in the past 3 years. Please contact us and send 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.