Mount Hood's Alpine Routes

Once you have experienced climbing the standard South Side route of Mount Hood, a massive world of world-class alpine climbing opens up across the rest of the volcano. This category collects Mount Hood’s classic alpine routes, such as Leuthold’s Couloir, the Cooper Spur, and the West Crater Rim.

These routes feature sustained steep snow, complex bergschrund navigation, and magnificent exposure, making them the premier choice for developing mountaineers looking to transition away from standard cattle-tracks and into genuine alpine exploration.