Mount Hood climbing accidents
Mount Hood climbing accidents are incidents related to mountain climbing or hiking on Oregon's Mount Hood. As of 2007, about 10,000 people attempt to climb the mountain each year. As of May 2002, more than 130 people are known to have died climbing Mount Hood since records have been kept. One of the worst climbing accidents occurred in 1986, when seven high school students and two teachers froze to death while attempting to retreat from a storm.
Aerial view of Mount Hood's rugged north side.
A search-and-rescue team deploys in December 2006 from Timberline Lodge.
National media covered a minor 2007 climbing incident probably due to the intense December 2006 tragedy coverage.
Aerial mosaic photo of summit crater: left is north, the Bergschrunde and Hogsback left of center
Oregon Episcopal School (OES) is an American independent, coeducational, college preparatory, day and boarding school in the Raleigh Hills area of Portland, Oregon. It was preceded by St. Helen's Hall, a day and boarding school for girls established in 1869. OES was established in 1972 when the girls school merged with Bishop Dagwell Hall.
Oregon Episcopal School
St. Helen's Hall (1906)