In late September 1916, what began as a summit climb on Mount Hood turned into a dramatic rescue that made headlines across Oregon and beyond. The story of the Anton and Helen Edlefsen Mount Hood rescue, important in its time, has become one of the mountain’s least remembered survival tales.
Jennie Faubion Welch lived a life that stretched from ox teams to automobiles, from split cedar cabins to resort hotels, and from forest stumps to fairways. Born on September 27, 1881, she bridged generations of history and became one of the last living links to the pioneer families who gave Welches, Oregon its name.
Arlie Edward Mitchell was born on December 6, 1886, near Sandy, Oregon. Raised in the shadow of Mount Hood, he grew up with a deep connection to the mountain and the communities that surrounded it.
In July 1962, a decades-old mystery finally came to light deep in the forests near Mount Hood. For nearly 20 years, the wreckage of a World War II-era Lockheed P-38 Lightning remained hidden in the remote Bull Run watershed
Introducing Steven Mitchell Welches Oregon – Steven Overton Mitchell was one of the last of a generation who carved out their lives in the rugged foothills of Mount Hood. Known to most as “Steve,” he lived quietly and humbly in the mountains near Welches, Oregon, where he became a local legend for his endurance, independence, and devotion to the forested solitude he called home.
