Mt Hood from the Gnarl Ridge

It took me 6 hours to ski back to my car from this point! Probably due to heavy pack, unfamiliarity of the route and the terrain.

This shows the top of Newton Creek drainage. The bottom of picture (but above the rocks on Gnarl ridge) there are two huge "rocks" which are called the Gates of the Mountain. You are suppose to be able to ski past that point and then up to this ridge.