masmediaspace: readying the gear at Timberline
masmediaspace: the trudge begins
masmediaspace: marching forth at 6800 ft
masmediaspace: Damon & Chris at 7000 ft
masmediaspace: the summit looms...7900 ft
masmediaspace: rest spot
masmediaspace: Chris & the mountain
masmediaspace: Ryan collapsing after 8 mountain pushups
masmediaspace: Camp at 8400 ft
masmediaspace: shadow of the mountain, sunset
masmediaspace: early morning start
masmediaspace: Mt Jefferson, Sisters in the distance
masmediaspace: rest break at 9000 ft
masmediaspace: Illumination Rock, sunrise
masmediaspace: crampons required
masmediaspace: looking back after getting 'into' the mountain
masmediaspace: the well defined trail
masmediaspace: the Hogsback/Old Chute
masmediaspace: Crater Rock, rest before final push
masmediaspace: photo op at roughly 10,200 ft
masmediaspace: view of Crater Rock from within
masmediaspace: Damon & Daria on the Old Chute
masmediaspace: feeling good, near the summit
masmediaspace: at the crux, ridge of Mt Hood
masmediaspace: approaching the summit of Mt Hood
masmediaspace: looking back from the summit
masmediaspace: the catwalk/way back down
masmediaspace: continuing back down...Crater Rock belches sulphur
masmediaspace: Looking down the Old Chute/Crater Rock(center)
masmediaspace: we made it! summit 11,240 ft