May 7, 8, 9, 2006 Mt Hood - Silcox Hut

[quote author=Lowell_Skoog link=topic=4673.msg19891#msg19891 date=1147066272]
(Another group of TAY'ers was scheduled to arrive at the hut right after us.  I hope you have a good one!)
Thanks Lowell.  And a good one we did have! 
I started this post adding on to your thread, but then I started feeling like a thread hijacker so I moved it.
On Saturday while you were doing your circuit of the mountain some of us early arrivers did a run form the top of the Palmer (8500) down to Government Camp (+-3900). 
As you pointed out, we checked into the Silcox right behind your departure on Sunday and enjoyed the inclement weather with a sumptuous meal and the luxury of the Silcox ambiance and friends, some of which we hadn't seen since the same trip last year.
For climb day (Monday) we split up into groups with different motivations;  the hard core summiters set out for another summit to bag, which they did in spite of the wind and less than ideal skiing on the descent.  They enjoyed much deserved kudos at day's end and were the only ones to earn summit certificates for the trip.  Mark Tomko, one of the summiters, posted photos here.  Nice photos and Display, Mark.

Those of us that were less summit motivated also had a great day lift skiing in the trees and topped it off with another run down to Govy.  We, of course had to stay another night at the Silcox and brag about our day's conquests amidst even better food, better (and more) booze, better friends and Jerry White ski porn on the Big Screen.  :D

Nothing begins the climbing season like a trip to the Silcox (this mountaineering thing is tough for old people, though).
We'll likely get more photos up as time goes on.
Added 20 more shots after Jeanette's photos here.
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