Ranger and Laddie on Mount Hood: Legendary Climbing Dogs

Ranger and Laddie on Mount Hood Most people who’ve spent time around Mount Hood recognize names like Sam Barlow, Lige Coalman or Billy Welch—figures etched into the landscape through place names, summit stories, and historical accounts. Coalman alone is remembered for climbing Oregon’s highest peak 586 times and building the fire lookout cabin on the … Continue reading Ranger and Laddie on Mount Hood: Legendary Climbing Dogs

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