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Mount Hood, Oregon, c. 1881 –1883. Brooklyn Museum. Timberline Lodge is a National Historic Landmark located on the southern flank of Mount Hood just below Palmer Glacier, with an elevation of about 6,000 ft (1,800 m). [10] The mountain has four ski areas: Timberline, Mount Hood Meadows, Ski Bowl, and Cooper Spur.
Aerial view of Mount Hood's rugged north side. Mount Hood climbing accidents are incidents related to mountain climbing or hiking on Oregon's Mount Hood. As of 2007, about 10,000 people attempt to climb the mountain each year. [1] As of May 2002, more than 130 people are known to have died climbing Mount Hood since records have been kept. [2]
Mount Hood is a popular destination for mountain climbers. Several nonprofits lead free hikes into the National Forest to build support for further protection from logging and off-road vehicle use, including BARK [15] and Oregon Wild. [16] Mount Hood National Recreation Area was established within the Mount Hood National Forest on March 30 ...
Mount Hood Meadows is a ski resort on the southeastern face of Mount Hood in northern Oregon, and is the largest of the mountain's ski resorts. It is located about 67 miles (108 km) east of Portland , and 35 miles (56 km) from Hood River along Oregon Route 35 .
The mountain was named in honour of Rear Admiral Horace Hood who participated in the Battle of Jutland and went down with HMS Invincible. [5] The mountain's name was made official in 1922 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. [4] The first ascent of the peak was made in 1953 by J. Dodds, W. Lemmon, and party. [1] [2]
The students were participating in Basecamp, a program run by the school following the principles of Outward Bound, and required for all tenth graders.Led by Thomas Goman, the school's chaplain, the expedition set off from Timberline Lodge, just west of the route up Mount Hood, on Monday May 12, 1986, at 2:30 a.m.
The Mount Hood Railroad (reporting mark MHRR) is a heritage and shortline freight railroad located in Hood River, Oregon, 60 miles (97 km) east of Portland, Oregon, United States. The majority of the railroad's revenue is generated from passenger excursions although a few small freight shippers remain that generate several carloads of traffic ...
Mount Hood Skibowl It is the largest night ski area in the United States , and the total skiable area encompasses an area of 960 acres (388 ha) (about two thirds of this is lit). The resort is the closest ski venue to Portland , with an elevation of 3,600 feet (1,097 m) at the lodge, rising to just over 5,000 feet (1,524 m) at the summit.