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