Mt. Hood - Oregon
Summit - 11,239ft.
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| This is Mary's happy climbing mountain face. :D |
We camped near the lodge Friday evening, with our alarm set for 12:30. Our climb officially began at 1:17am on Saturday, May 4th. The moon was bright and everything was still and very beautiful. No headlights needed.
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| First time doing a night climb. |
We both found a really good rhythm, and found ourselves passing one climber after the next.
We summitted earlier than we anticipated.
We were a little under dressed for the high winds and the freezing temperatures at the top. After huddling under the poncho for a few minutes, we decided the sun would have to rise without our encouragement.
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| A view of Mt. Jefferson from 2 miles in the air. |
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| We summitted at 5:20. Just in time to watch the dawn. |
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| Hot death - literally! |
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| "I am now guilty of taking a selfie. I am eternally shamed." |
We survived and did not break rule one.
Happy Anniversary to us!
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