Mt. Hood Guide

Skiing & Mountaineering

The First Climbs of Mt. Hood 1845 to 1921 An Oregonian editor claimed the summit in 1854. Most historians credit a party that included Henry Pittock, who set type at his… The Magic Mile Chairlift 1939 to 1962 The Magic Mile chairlift opened above Timberline Lodge in 1939, built by WPA craftsmen and ending at stone Silcox Hut.