Equipment List: One-day Alpine Climbs on Mount Hood

Use this equipment list for one-day alpine routes on Mount Hood, including: West Crater Rim, Devil’s Kitchen Headwall, Wy’East Route, Reid Glacier Headwall, and Leuthold’s Couloir. This list also applies to the above routes, when climbed as part of a 2-day Summit Program.

You must have all the items on this list at your climber orientation regardless of season or forecast. Please call us if you have any questions. Your guide will not let you climb if you don’t have appropriate gear. Please arrive at your meet-time dressed for the activity. There will be time for questions and adjustments.

*RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE IN MAY, JUNE AND JULY ONLY
*Please note that if your meeting your guide in the middle of the night for a one-day alpine climb, no rentals are available.

Clothing

Personal Gear

  • Lunch/Snacks – 1 lb per day of a variety of tasty, high energy foods
  • Water Bottles – Two 1-liter bottles required. No bladders allowed for risk of freezing and/or breaking. (ex: Nalgene)
  • Sunglasses or Glacier Glasses – Should be high-quality, dark, large and fit snugly or have side-shields. (ex: Julbo Mountain Sunglasses)
  • Ski Goggles – Clear or light in color, in case of blowing snow. (ex: Julbo Goggles)
  • Sun Block – SPF 30 or higher
  • Lip Balm – SPF 15 or higher
  • Toilet Paper – Just in case! Blue bags will be available at most trailheads.
  • Headlamp – For alpine starts (ex: Petzl Headlamps)
  • Personal First Aid Kit – Moleskin, ibuprofen, aspirin, antacids, personal prescriptions, band-aids.

Technical Climbing Gear – Items we rent

*RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE IN MAY, JUNE AND JULY ONLY
*If you are meeting your guide in the middle of the night for a one-day climb, no rentals are available.

The following Technical Climbing Gear is available at our office at no charge