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Eliot Glacier - Sunshine Route, North American Cordillera

North America, United States (USA): (Oregon)

Mountain:	Mount Hood (3 429 m / 11 250 ft)
Activity type:	Backcountry Skiing
Activity level:	Moderate
Elevation:	3 429 m / 11 250 ft
Duration:	10 Hour(s)
Expenses:	from$ 700

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Route Name:	Eliot Glacier - Sunshine Route, Ледник Элиота - Солнечный маршрут
Activity type:	Backcountry Skiing
Activity level:	Moderate
Type of Climb:	Snow & Ice
Location:	North America, United States (USA): (Oregon)
Starting Point:	45°25'19.199''N -121°-37'-20.623''W
Parent Range:	Cascade Range
Mountain:	Mount Hood (3 429 m / 11 250 ft)
First Ascent:	??/??/1892 Bill Langille

Duration:	10 Hour(s)
Max. Elevation:	3 429m / 11 250 ft
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Climbing Season(s):	01 Apr-31 Jul;
Nearst Airport(s):	Portland International Airport (PDX)
Convenience Center(s):	Portland
National Park(s):	Mount Hood National Forrest

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North America, United States (USA): (Oregon)

45°25'19.199''N -121°-37'-20.623''W

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This route ascends the Elliot Glacier to the summit ridge. It is a fine, nontechnical glacier outing that is very popular.
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The approach to the Eliot Glacier follows the lower aspects of the Cooper Spur route. With the impressive headwall above, descend down from the lateral moraine along a climbers trail below the spur to the Eliot Glacier and cross toward the right side of the glacier roughly aiming for Horseshoe Rock. The climb avoids the upper Eliot Glacier Icefall to the climber's left and the lower icefall to the right. Climb towards the snowdome and on toward Cathedral Ridge. Navigate across the bergshrund and at this point continue up the ridge to the summit.
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From Portland take Interstate 84 to Hood River and drive south on State Highway 35 towards Mount Hood for approximately 20 minutes. Turn right on Cooper Spur Road the second time you encounter it. It is a loop. Two and a half miles later turn left on Cloud Clap Road. This is located right across from the Cooper Spur Inn. Take the right fork of this road and go nine miles. Turn right at the "T" towards the Cloud Cap Campground. The drive from Portland takes 2 hours. At Cloud Cap Campground follow the Timberline Trail 600.
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A Northwest Forest Pass ($5/day or $30/year) is required to park at the trailhead.
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Base Camp Elevation:	2 560 m / 8 400 ft
Summit Camp Elevation:	Please update
Accommodation in Base Camp:	Please update
Accommodation above Base Camp:	Please update
Number of Camps:	Please update
Avg. Cost:	700 USD
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Descent Route:	Same
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Guided Tours
- Timberlinemt Guides
Accomodation
- Mt Hood Tinyhouse
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- Best Climbs Cascade Volcanoes -
- http://www.summitpost.org/eliot-glacier-sunshine-route/156630

Last update: Slava Shevtsov (02 Jul 2018) • History

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