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As of January 1, 2024, all climbers above 9,500' in the Mt. Hood National Forest are required to carry a permit. As a Mazama member, if you are accepted onto this climb, your permit will be included with your registration—you will not need to arrange your own climbing permit.
This route is one of several variations of Devil's Kitchen headwall. It begins due east of Crater Rock and follows a large cone of debris into a gully. At the top of Steel Cliff, follow Wy'east to the top. Like all steep faces on Mt. Hood, avoid this route unless it is well covered by snow. From Oregon Highby Jeff Thomas
Activity Notes
Please update your profile with the relevant experience as requested below:
1) Participants should know how to use a beacon, shovel and a probe
2) Participants should be in excellent physical shape (1.5 hours or faster to the top of palmer with a 25 lb or heavier pack)
3) Should have climbed Mt Hood in the winter, and have experience climbing water ice. Should have followed and cleaned an ice route, and have experience racking ice screws.
The dates are tentative and might change based on the weather. I will be looking at the next available weather window and will reach out to the potential team over email.
I am ok with everyone carrying skis/splitboard, but non skiers with the above requirements are welcome to join.
As of January 1, 2024. All climbers above 9,500' in the Mt. Hood National Forest are required to carry a permit. As a Mazama member, if you are accepted onto this climb, your permit will be included with your registration. You will not need to arrange for your own climbing permit. Please review our refund policy carefully before registering for any activity.
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| Driving Distance from Portland | 65 miles |
| Driving Time from Portland | 1 hours |
| Expected Duration | Car to car in one day |
| Relevant Books | Oregon High by Jeff Thomas |
| Relevant Maps | USGS 7 1/2 minute series, Mt Hood South, Green Trails Mt. Hood, GeoGraphics Mt. Hood <href="http: "="" adventure="" c463="" starts-here="" title="On the Mazama Climbing and Hiking map page " www.mazamas.org="" your="">On the Mazama Climbing and Hiking map page <href="http: maps.google.com="" maps?f="q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=mt+hood&sll=44.674285,-121.798955&sspn=0.018707,0.04549&t=p&ie=UTF8&ll=45.373825,-121.695642&spn=0.01851,0.045233&z=15&iwloc=addr"" title="Google maps">Google maps</href="http:></href="http:> |
| Awards Qualified | 16 Major NW Peaks, Guardian Peaks, Seven Oregon Cascades Peaks |
