latest hike

[Bethere]

mt hood yes, summit no

How hard would it be to get certified?

[donttread]

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Looks like a serious and beautiful hike Chloe.

[Chloe]

How hard would it be to get certified?

to summit the mountain? i'm not sure. You typically have to have a permit to enter the forest/park but most are free. I've never looked into actually climbing to the top though. I'm a hiker but not really a climber. I do like bouldering though.

[Bethere]

to summit the mountain? i'm not sure. You typically have to have a permit to enter the forest/park but most are free. I've never looked into actually climbing to the top though. I'm a hiker but not really a climber. I do like bouldering though.

I've done Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius. You can go right to the rim without actually doing any tech climbing. Much easier than what you guys did, but really interesting.

[Captain Obvious]

We see people hiking with those ski poles here and there, always wondered who took those hiking.

[Chloe]

We see people hiking with those ski poles here and there, always wondered who took those hiking.

they help, especially in harsh terrain.

[Peter1469]

they help, especially in harsh terrain.

Especially down hill.

I carried them a lot when I hiked. Usually they stayed strapped to my pack.

[Trish]

they help, especially in harsh terrain.

I take mine with me always. Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

[Captain Obvious]

they help, especially in harsh terrain.

Extra stuff to carry in rough terrain. I don't see the purpose with the exception of old people, to keep them from toppling over on the walking path.

[Trish]

Extra stuff to carry in rough terrain. I don't see the purpose with the exception of old people, to keep them from toppling over on the walking path.

It's not just for old people! I blew my knee hiking in Interlacken a couple years back and I didn't have my sticks with me. It took me and my friend several hours longer to get down the mountain because I was either hopping on one leg or scooting down the steep parts on my backside. After that incident I've always taken mine with me. They also help with snakes.