The upper part of the South Side of Mount Hood, in more detail.  The standard climbing route takes you to the right of Palmer Snowfield, up to Triangle Moraine, on a narrow ridge past Crater Rock and above Devil's Kitchen to the base of the Hogsback at 10,500 feet.  From there, you carefully ascend the steep Hogsback through the chute of the Pearly Gates and it's home-free to the lofty summit! Photo taken November 18, 2001   Close Window