Mt hood questions renewed

So instead of my last massive amount of questions. I just wanted some oppinions. I know some people who are roping up and some who are not on the south side by hogsback. But i know some people who are soloing it? I was planning on going up this saturday and summiting on sunday. Oppinions?

Thanks

We never saw anyone rope up for the Old Chute 10 days ago.
I don't know how far west the schrund extends. The bootpack should be a giant trough by now.

If you know how to self belay with your ice axe, wippet, ski pole, I would not rope up unless you place protection THAT WILL WORK! There could be a group or so many groups above you roped up, thinking they are safe because they have a rope on (false sense of security) and unfortunately historically speaking there being an unacceptable possibility of a team or teams, team sliding down the mountain AT YOU taking you out. It can feel like a bowling alley with you being a potential pin. Try to get ahead of these groups.

Seems like there are a lot of people here in my home state of Oregon that have no idea what self belay is..

They seem to think they will self arrest...all I can say, if you get to that point give her everything you got because self arrest takes A LOT OF PRACTICE!! (I for one along with many am not practiced enough in self arrest...it is THE LAST RESORT...Mt Hood is way under estimated for the basic honed skills needed...I think statistic will back that up.)

Thats what I thought, self belaying would be the best bet. Plus, I talked to the ranger and he said there was probably gonna be up to 200 people going up then, so it's not like i would be the only one on the mountain.

I live in seattle, i was doing a bunch of research and stuff talking to my dad who has done it etc etc, i have done Mt Adams, mt snowqualmie and some other peaks so I am not unfamiliar with climbing/bc skiing. Hopefully, I won't get there and be part way up and look at it and say its too gnarly and turn around. haha! Thanks for you input guys! Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

How far off the path was the crevace telemack, was it anything to be concerned about? I understand it's hard to answer that question haha. Thanks again man!

Climbing the Old Chute on Hood is way different than anything on Snoqualmie standard route, Adams S. Climb, etc. It's steep, congested with all kinds of people and can feature a ton of ice/rockfall.

Completely agree rlsg on roping up: If you're going to place protection, fine. If not, it strikes me as silly on the old chute. Crampons and an ice axe were mandatory when I did it a couple weeks ago, and having a whippet on top of that was helpful. Wear a helmet on the ascent. Don't get influenced by dummies doing all kinds of weird stuff up there (no helmets, no crampons, skiing right over climbers and showering ice all over them, etc.). Do it right and have fun.

Hopefully, I won't get there and be part way up and look at it and say its too gnarly and turn around.

Good luck Ace -- good advice so far for you here. I just wanted to say, re: the quote above, that being able to look up, says it's too gnarly and turn around is a huge skill in itself. I'm often more pleased with the trips on which I've been able to do that than I am with any others.