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Multorpor Mountain History: From Multiple to Multorpor

The Government Camp Hotel and Mountain View House with Multiple Mountain in the distance - Multorpor Mountain History

Multorpor Mountain lies just south of Government Camp, across Highway 26. Today it forms the eastern half of Mt. Hood Skibowl — known as Skibowl East.

Posted on February 18, 2026February 18, 2026Categories Mount Hood, Mt Hood Loop Highway, TownsTags government camp, history, mazamas, Mount Hood, mt hood loop highway, Mt. Hood, Multorpor Mountain, Oregon, oregon history, Ski-BowlLeave a comment on Multorpor Mountain History: From Multiple to Multorpor

Gueffroy-Varney tragedy on Mount Hood: The Deadly 1938 Blizzard

First warning of the disaster that was to come.

The Gueffroy-Varney tragedy on Mount Hood – On Saturday, March 26, 1938, members of the Mazama Mountain Climbing Club gathered at the Mazama Lodge in Government Camp for what would be their first organized winter ascent of Mount Hood.

Posted on September 13, 2025February 2, 2026Categories Mount Hood, PeopleTags government camp, history, mazama climbing club, mazamas, Mount Hood, mountain climbing, Mt. Hood, Oregon, oregon history1 Comment on Gueffroy-Varney tragedy on Mount Hood: The Deadly 1938 Blizzard