Historic Hood River

Latest in Climbing Apparel, 1925

7-15-2014

Latest in Climbing Apparel, 1925

Notes

This group of climbers from the American Legion climb of July, 1925 is sporting the latest in climbing apparel: Lots of wool, greasepaint, and glacier goggles.

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Tags: 1920s, Alva Day, mountaineering, Mt Hood, sports

Comments

charlott

15th July 2014 @ 07:07 AM

This was the first American Legion Climb. Governor Alcott climbed with the 150 participants that year.
longshot

15th July 2014 @ 02:07 PM

Have to wonder how many of those particular rocks have rolled off the mountain top since this picture was taken.
Steve r

15th July 2014 @ 10:30 PM

it looks as if it may be snow cupped in the hand for water-
and a climbing rope – left rear around a rock-

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