Mt. Hood National Forest is introducing climbing permits in 2024 for climbers traveling above a 9,500-foot elevation, with permit fees going towards climbing program improvements.

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Starting January 1, 2024, climbers on Mt. Hood will be required to purchase a climbing permit if they will be climbing above 9,500 feet elevation.

Local News Climber airlifted from Mount Hood by National Guard after falling 700 feet A climber from Arizona slipped while on the steep Old Chute route at about an 11,200-foot elevation.

The elevation is just as difficult to pinpoint. A Google search finds a range from 11,239 feet (Mount Hood Information Center) to 11,249 feet (Visit Oregon).

Despite the rising temperatures as summer approaches, snow can still be found on many popular Mt. Hood trails, as low as 4,000-foot elevation, with some remaining snowy until mid-July.

Chris Zwierzynski, 55, fell 700 feet while climbing Mount Hood in Oregon. His family and pastor call his rescue a miracle.