Mount Hood is extremely popular among experienced and novice climbers. Some 40,000 people fill out permits to climb it every year, state recreation officials said.
Mount Hood: Mount Hood stands at 11,240 ft ... before reaching the final summit pyramid. The North Face Route is a more technical climb, suitable only for experienced alpinists.
Since the beginning of 2024, Mount Hood climbers are required to obtain a climbing permit if they're looking to travel above the 9,500-foot mark.
On Saturday, around 7:45 a.m., the 55-year-old climber, Chris Zwierzynski from Arizona, slipped while on the steep Old Chute route ... along with two Mount Hood National Forest climbing rangers ...
from rafting trips to climbing lessons. For more information, visit the Travel Portland website. You'll need to pay a day use fee or get a parking pass for many activities on Mount Hood.
A Portland man died last weekend while hiking the Cooper Spur Trail area of Mount Hood. His body was recovered on Monday.