Mt. Hoods shadow during sunrise from Hogsback (Aug. 14-2005)

We stared up at 1 a.m. to beat the heat and slushy snow. Made it up to the Hogsback by sunrise, and the pearly gates weren't so pearly. But the shadow of Hood was interesting. It covers up the city of Portland. An easy route in summer. Summit is worth the slog. Photo: Cullen Kirk Climbers: Cullen Kirk and Vic Lawson