mount hood called east tribe potentially active northern oregon formed zone pacific_coast rests pacific_northwest region united_states located miles east southeast portland border counties addition oregon highest mountain mountains nation based prominence height assigned snow covered peak varied history modern sources point different heights feet adjustment measurement feet based scientific expedition feet slightly older origin peak home named glaciers highest point oregon fourth highest mount hood considered oregon volcano likely based history explosive eruption unlikely odds eruption years estimated percent characterizes potentially active mountain informally considered dormant establishments located southern flank elevation feet mountain ski areas mount hood meadows ski bowl summit total acres km2 terrain offers year round lift served skiing north_america mount hood national forest comprises acres km2 land including designated wilderness areas total acres km2 miles hiking trails northwestern pass mountain called pass native americans crossed pass traveling valley mount hood east version legend sons great spirit fell love beautiful maiden decide choose braves east burned forests villages battle enraged lovers seeing erected mountain peaks mark fell beautiful proud erect mount hood east somber mourning versions legend telling east hood battles adams fair east chief tribe competed chief tribe great anger led transformation battle said destroyed bridge gods created great mountain given present october member captain discovery expedition observed peak called travels writing high snowy mountain appeared rising beautifully conspicuous midst extensive tract low moderately elevated land location today vancouver washington lying announce termination river named mountain lord samuel hood british admiral battle lewis clark spotted mountain october days later clark wrote pinnacle round topped mountain saw short distance banks river south degrees west miles time topped snow called native clark later noted vancouver mount hood french explorers traveled area east reported climbing probably ships united_states_navy ammunition ships named mount hood despite mountain namesake having enemy commander uss mount hood commissioned july destroyed november anchor explosive cargo ignited resulting confirmed dead missing injured second ammunition ship commissioned decommissioned august volcanic activity eroded summit area consists lava pleistocene collapses produced rapidly moving traveled north eroded volcano major periods past years mount hood occurred past years high southwest flank produced deposits distributed primarily south west sandy rivers period took place years ago lava flows produced major explosive prominent summit remains eroded period includes major eruption slightly recent episode ending shortly arrival lewis clark latest minor event occurred august glaciers mountain upper slopes source potentially dangerous mountain near summit known gases carbon dioxide dioxide prior eruption known fatality related volcanic activity occurred oxygen poor air exploring ice caves melted earthquake year mount hood notably july june seismic activity monitored vancouver washington issues weekly updates daily updates significant activity occurring volcano recent evidence volcanic activity mount hood consists near hot springs flanks volcano elevation mount hood seen european explorers believed maintained consistent summit elevation varying feet mild seismic activity elevation changes 1950s predominantly improved survey methods model shape earth vertical reference despite physical consistency estimated elevation mount hood varied substantially years early explorers estimated elevation feet people expedition calculated elevation feet tree line feet months later claimed climbed mountain hunting trip determined feet pores blood eyes blood rushed ears reverend determined feet portland engineer surveying methods portland calculated height feet maps distributed late 19th century cited feet mitchell gave feet correct value time references assumed mount hood highest point north_america modern height surveys vary huge margins seen past survey scientific party arrived peak summit pounds electronic equipment reported height feet claimed accurate inches modern sources likewise list feet height numerous place peak height foot lower feet finally height feet reported tree line generally feet glaciers host named glaciers snow fields visited partially lodge ski area popular climbing route glaciers exclusively foot level average tree line elevation percent glacial surface area feet glaciers permanent snow fields area acres contain volume acre feet largest volume acre feet depth measured ice radar feet largest surface area system acres glaciers cover percent mountain foot level glaciers declined average percent glaciers retreated half 20th century advanced slowed retreat 1960s 1970s returned pattern retreat neo glacial maximum formed early 18th century major glacial event years ago glaciers reached foot level distance miles summit retreat released considerable filled flattened upper near formed older produced near distinctive cuts southeast date years ago climbing oregon highest point prominent landmark visible miles away convenient access minimum technical climbing challenges people attempt climb mount hood year trails summit easier climbing route technical climb falling rocks weather ropes ice axes technical gear necessary peak climbing season generally april mid june main routes approach mountain total variations climbs range difficulty class class popular route dubbed south route begins proceeds large prominence head route goes east crosses ridge spanning approach summit terminates separates summit rock gap summit rock formation right summit plateau summit proper technical ice axes fall protection experience recommended order attempt left variation ice recommending route options changes conditions old west crater rim etc climbing accidents people died climbing related accidents records kept incidents december december attracted intense national international media interest common hazard mountains climbing deaths result falls despite forest visitors fewer people require rescue year percent search rescue missions mountain hiking entire mountain built 1930s typically mile snow free late july autumn begin portion trail west predecessor established connected mount hood
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