We Chose Mt. Hood for our first volcano climb of the year. It is a good early season climb. While we were down sleeping at the Mazama Lodge, a storm was plastering the mountain with a heavy layer of snow and rime ice. Climbers can be seen ascending through the Pearly Gates.
James at the bergschrund.
Dennis a few yards from the summit. The storm had deposited these incredible ice formations all over the upper mountain.
This photo was darkened to show the huge wing-like features that we were walking through on our way to the summit.
Dennis, James (and Doug) at the highest point in Oregon.
