A winter storm that changed the upper Sandy River valley Christmas Flood of 1964 Rhododendron Oregon – In late December 1964, as the Mountain was preparing for Christmas, the weather in the upper Sandy River valley began to shift quickly. A warm Chinook wind swept into the region, accompanied by days of heavy rain, melting … Continue reading The Christmas Flood of 1964 Rhododendron Oregon
Finding a Lost Roadhouse For many years, the Cock-a-Doodle-Do Inn existed in obscurity and long-lost memories. One day an old photo was found in the Mt Hood Cultural Center and Museum‘ in Government Camp’s archives labeled simply as being on the Mount Hood Loop Road. It was a cute cabin style log building with a … Continue reading Cock-a-Doodle-Do Inn Mount Hood Loop Road: A Lost Roadhouse
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
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.
The 1934 Fumarole Disaster That Shook The Mt Hood Climbing Community An Enthusiastic Group Climbs the Mountain Mount Hood Crater Rock tragedy – On the morning of August 27, 1934, five University of Washington students set out to climb Mount Hood. Among them was Victor Von Normann, just twenty years old, an engineering student and … Continue reading Mount Hood Crater Rock Tragedy: The Death of Victor Von Normann
