South Side (Hogsback) gear list for Mount Hood
Glaciated Oregon volcano; popular but serious snow-and-ice climb with crevasses, rockfall, and rapidly changing Cascade storms; steep summit rime and cornices.
Mount Hood’s standard route; glacier approach with steep snow to the summit ridge.
Gear List
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Warm Hat / Beanie
Sun Hat
Glacier Glasses
Ski Goggles
Neck Gaiter / Buff
Climbing Helmet
Headlamp
Moisture-Wicking Base Layer Top
Fleece Mid Layer
Synthetic or Down Puffy Jacket
Hardshell Jacket (Alpine)
Belay Jacket
Softshell Jacket
Mountaineering Gloves
Liner Gloves
Over-Mittens
Insulated Shell Gloves
Moisture-Wicking Base Layer Bottom
Softshell Pants
Hardshell Pants
Moisture-Wicking Underwear
Mountaineering Boots (Single Boot)
Gaiters
Mountaineering Socks
12-Point Crampons
1 Liter Water Bottle
Backpack (30-40L)
Climbing Harness
Trekking Poles
Locking Carabiners
Prusik Loops
Climbing Rope
Pickets
Ice Screws
Avalanche Transceiver / Beacon
Avalanche Probe
Avalanche Shovel
Emergency Bivy
Technical / Mountaineering Ice Axe
GPS Device
Map and Compass
First Aid Kit
Sunscreen
Lip Balm with SPF
Satellite Communicator
Whistle
Medications - Personal
Trail Snacks / Energy Food
Spare Batteries
Toilet Paper
Human Waste Pack-Out Kit