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On Top of the World: Students Climb Mount Hood

SUMMIT FEVER. students brandish axes after climbing to the peak of Mount Hood, which boasts an elevation of 11,245 feet. (3.4 x 10^5 cm for you metric fans.)

An intrepid band of students pulled off an epic feat last weekend, trekking for six hours through snow, ice, steam, and rock to reach the windswept summit of Mount Hood.

Environmental studies major Raphaela Hsu-Flanders ’16, political science major Sydney Scarlata ’16, physics major , and biology major Guananí Gomez-Van Cortright ’18 climbed Oregon’s tallest peak with climbing instructor .

The began their trip at the flagpole at Timberline Lodge at 1 a.m., equipped with boots, ice axes, crampons, helmets, day packs, water, chewy bars, and sunglasses, except for Evan, who wore a pair of welding goggles (he’s a physics major—what did you expect?)

's Outdoor Programs Get National Ink

It has long been an open secret that 's are among the best in the country. Despite our long and storied tradition of exploring the wilderness, however, backpacking trips and whitewater adventures often don't make it into the description of a college better known for pursuing the life of the mind.

Fortunately, has been getting some well-deserved recognition recently with glowing coverage in Outside Magazine and the Wenger outdoor blog.