That's right! Next month is the month I've been waiting for. I'm gearing up now to satisfy a desire of mine for the last 10 years. And my best friend is coming too! To climb Mt. Hood. My only goal is to get up there, maybe even to the top end of Hogsback, or even into the Pearly Gates, but NOT to summit. I know... that sounds lame. But it's not my goal for the simple reason that it will be disappointing to set a goal of summiting and then not be able to for weather reasons. I won't push beyond my limits or drive forward with a storm blowing in. The goal is just to have fun. I've heard too many stories of people pushing on when they shouldn't have.
This is not an overly technical climb, at least on the south side. I wouldn't even attempt the north or west sides. So, in little more than 3 weeks we'll be there, giving it our best shot and having fun! If we actually make it to the top, I'll be thrilled, but like I said, it's not the all important goal of the trip. I'll keep you posted!
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