James Harlow’s Mount Hood Climb 1931 James Harlow’s journal entry and photos.Saturday and Sunday, September 19-20, 1931James Harlow, Curtis Ijames, Cecil Morris, Everett Darr, Dr. Bowles and Ole Lien. Ole came for awhile at noon, and we made definite plans for the climb up Mt. Hood over this weekend. Then I packed up and went … Continue reading James Harlow’s Mount Hood Climb 1931
The Mt Hood Ski Patrol
A true Mount Hood institution In many ways the Mt Hood Ski Patrol is an inspiration for a pattern set and accepted worldwide when it comes to skiing safety and rescue organizations and practices. The Mt Hood Ski Patrol traces its roots back to 1937, the year that Timberline Lodge was completed. At the times … Continue reading The Mt Hood Ski Patrol
The Town of Faubion
In 1907, William and Anna Faubion moved their family to the Mount Hood area from the Lents District of Portland.
Who Was E. Henry Wemme?
The Story Behind Wemme, Oregon Wemme, Oregon—a place with a peculiar name. Is it pronounced “Weemy” or “Wemmy”? And how did it get its name and who was E. Henry Wemme? Pronounced “Wemmy,” this small village often goes unnoticed as travelers speed along Highway 26. The four-lane road today gives little hint of how the … Continue reading Who Was E. Henry Wemme?
Bill White – Mount Hood Historian
Meet Bill White Humans have been interested in preserving their legacy since the dawn of time, and that want for the preservation of their legacy may have been a major reason for the development of written language. In recording history, a first hand account is always the best source. Most of those that hold the … Continue reading Bill White – Mount Hood Historian