Category Archives: Oregon

1,000 Teams in Hood to Coast Relay

Posted on 8/24/2007 by americasroof

The 26th annual Hood to Coast run from Timberline Line Lodge to the Pacific Ocean at Seaside Oregon starts today. In addition to the 197-mile Hood to Coast run the 124-mile Portland to Coast Walk and High School Challenge is … Continue reading →

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Landslide Obliterates Mount Hood Loop Trail

Posted on 8/2/2007 by americasroof

Trail Damage: Mt. Hood loop trail may be cut for good Seattle Post Intelligencer – Jul 18, 2007 PORTLAND – A huge landslide has severed a trail used by thousands of hikers to circle Oregon’s Mount Hood, and US Forest … Continue reading →

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Searchers Seek Lost Victims on Mount Hood

Posted on 8/2/2007 by americasroof

Oregon searchers try again to find climbers’ bodies on Mount Hood Houston Chronicle, United States – Jul 10, 2007 Seven months after three climbers died during a storm on Oregon’s Mount Hood, rescue workers are making plans to search for … Continue reading →

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Boulder Pins Woman on Mount Hood

Posted on 8/2/2007 by americasroof

Hiker Airlifted off Mount Hood After Boulder Pins Her Foot FOX News – 6 hours ago After nearly five hours on Mount Hood, Emily Vansteenwyk’s companions tried again to use a log and a rock to nudge the boulder off … Continue reading →

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150th Anniversary of First Mount Hood Climb

Posted on 8/2/2007 by americasroof

Mt. Hood celebrates historic 1857 climb OregonLive.com, OR – 13 hours ago Monday marks the 150th anniversary of the first documented climb to Mount Hood’s 11239-foot summit by Henry Pittock, LJ Powell, William S. Buckley, …

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2 Injured in 500 Foot Fall Into Devil’s Kitchen on Mount Hood Involving Three Parties

Posted on 6/28/2006 by americasroof

Two were injured in a 500 foot fall on Mount Hood into Devil’s Kitchen involving three parties.

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3 Hurt in 500 Foot Mount Hood Fall

Posted on 6/24/2006 by americasroof

Three were hurt in a 500 foot Mount Hood fall.

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Accidents: Fatality at Big Bradley Falls North Carolina and South Sister Oregon Rescue

Posted on 6/24/2006 by americasroof

Backcountry accident reports: Big Bradley Falls and South Sister, Oregon.

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Driving to Mount Hood More Deadly Than Climb

Posted on 5/20/2006 by americasroof

Officials are concerned after seven people have died in seven on an eight mile stretch of US 26 on Mount Hood.

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Backcountry Accidents in Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oregon, and Utah

Posted on 5/13/2006 by americasroof

Here’s the May 13, 2006 round up of backcountry accidents Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oregon, and Utah.

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300 Foot Fall on Mount Hood Reid Glacier

Posted on 5/13/2006 by americasroof

Jeremy Buck survived a 300 foot fall down Reid Glacier on Mount Hood.

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Richard Kohnstamm Who Transformed Mount Hood Dies at 90

Posted on 5/2/2006 by americasroof

Mount Hood hero Richard Kohnstamm died at 90.

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2006-02-22 Backcountry Accidents in California, Colorado, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, Australia, Spain

Posted on 2/22/2006 by americasroof

Accident reports as of February 22, 2006

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February 2, 2006 Linkage

Posted on 2/2/2006 by americasroof

State Highpoint News Mt. Hood snowpack 122 percent of average 05:34 PM PST on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 More than three times the amount of snow has fallen this year atop Mount Hood than last year, reaping benefits for Oregon … Continue reading →

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Blumanauer and Walden Expanded Mount Hood Wilderness Plan

Posted on 12/1/2005 by americasroof

U.S. Reps. Earl Blumenauer, a Democrat from Portland, and Greg Walden, a Republican from Hood River, back from hiking 41 miles around Mount Hood have come up with a plan to protect the mountain.

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