Alpenglow! It's
one of the big reasons that skiers, climbers and just plain everyday
citizens return to Timberline Lodge again and again. This image
is taken from immediately above the Lodge, showing the south side
of the 11,245 foot mountain in winter dress. Prominent in the
center of Hood's blasted-out crater is the mass of Crater Rock,
sticking up like a big thumb to nearly the skyline.
The image below is not included for its
artistic merit, but rather because it provides a very unusual
and informative perspective. It shows the massive building at
the top of the Magic Mile chairlift system in its relationship
to the historic Silcox Hut complex. Both lie at 7,000 feet. Silcox
has been totally upgraded in recent years, and now has excellent
lodging and food for overnight guests. The precipitous White River
Canyon falls away into the foreground of the picture-- a place
into which the unwary climber or skier does not want to stray!
Technical: this picture was taken from the White River Snow Park using a digital camera attached to an 8-power pair of binoculars.
