Boy Scout Ridge Snowshoeing Trip

[jloomis]

My wife and I went on a 5.5 mile snowshoeing trip on Sunday at Boy Scout Ridge on the slopes of Mount Hood, Oregon. We were in the clouds most of the day, but the sun peaked out a few times. We hit one stretch of trail that required walking up on our toes using the cleats on our snowshoes for traction. It was probably nearly a 45 degree pitch. I wished I had crampons at the time. Anyone else snowshoed on such steep terrain? You can see pictures and my full report on my blog.

[Refrigerator]

Great report and awesome pic man..

[steves]

I gota get out more often !!!

[jloomis]

Originally Posted by steves

I gota get out more often !!!

I say the same thing and I have been doing my best to honor that the past few months. It really makes getting through the week much easier. Something to look forward to.

[Bud]

Wow! Quite the adventure. I'm not sure I would be up to the task of snow shoeing on 45 degree inclines. Would you go back and do it again?

[jloomis]

Originally Posted by Bud

Wow! Quite the adventure. I'm not sure I would be up to the task of snow shoeing on 45 degree inclines. Would you go back and do it again?

I would definitely go again especially on a sunny day. It was icy when I went, so I suspect the slope would be much easier in powder although crampons would be my choice if I go again in the ice.

[jason]

That picture really makes me miss snow. That looks wonderful.

[Jobiwan]

Looks like it was a great trip. I read some of your blog and it makes me want to jump a plane and go west. One day maybe.

[jloomis]

Originally Posted by Jobiwan

Looks like it was a great trip. I read some of your blog and it makes me want to jump a plane and go west. One day maybe.

Vermont looks like just as great a place. And it looks like you have more fresh snow than we do. We just got our first fresh snow in the mountains in three weeks and it wasn't much.