Juneuary with Timberline Mountain Guides

January in June? Juneuary!

We've been having fun with Juneuary here in the Oregon Cascades the past couple weeks. Mount Hood still looks like a winter wonderland with the upper portions still caked in rime ice. We have had some windows of good climbing and have made the most of the opportunities that we've had.

Practicing self-arrest in the soup.

One of the unique things about Oregon is that we have many different climates within a relatively short drive. That means that sometimes when it's full on conditions on Mount Hood it's shorts and t-shirt weather at Smith Rock.

Shorts and Tees at Smith Rock.

As we approach mid June it's looking as if we've turned a corner and we're hoping for clear sailing from here on out!

Rope team shadow on Mount Hood summit ridge.

Basking in the morning sun on Mount Hood.

Enjoying the summit!

We climb on other mountains too! While Hood was getting pounded with late season snow TMG had great trips in the Three Sisters area. Broken Top offers some steep climbing that rivals some of the "bigger" peaks in the range.

Steep snow climbing on Broken Tops Northwest Face.