the company of a guide, his instructions and 
suggestions should always be followed. Local 
mountain-climbing clubs and other mountain- 
eering associations also instruct novices who 
accompany their parties on climbs of Mount 
Hood. Inexperienced persons should not at- 
tempt the climbing of snow-clad peaks without 
guides or without the leadership of experienced 
mountaineers. 
Below is a list of the clothing and equipment 
usually worn on the forest trails in the Mount 
Hood region: 
1. On the person: 
Soft-felt hat or crusher. 
Cruiser coat or shirt (water-repellant duck or 
forestry cloth). 
Flannel shirt. 
Medium-weight cotton underwear. 
Breeches (water-repellant duck or forestry cloth). 
Heavy wool socks over silk or cotton. 
Outing boots, hobnails. 
Bandana handkerchief. 
Note book and pencil. 
Radiolite watch. 
Jackknife. 
Waterproof matchbox. 
Pocket compass. 
Camera. 
Forest guide folder and map. 
2. In the pack sack: 
Forester’s tent or fly. 
Waterproof cape, poncho, or shelter-half. 
Sleeping bag. 
Cooking kit. 
Food supplies. 
Camp ax. 
Pair moccasins. 
Sweater. 
Extra socks, handkerchiefs. 
Bath towel. 
Dish towel. 
Toilet articles. 
All the short-trail trips described in this 
folder are made on foot, the necessary supplies 
and equipment being carried in a pack sack. 
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Camp equipment and supplies to last one week 
can be carried in a pack sack and the heaviest 
packs in the party should not weigh more than 
60 pounds. The packs of the women members 
of the party should not weigh more than 35 
pounds. The packs gradually become lighter 
as the journey approaches its close. Practically 
all of the longer trail journeys can be made 
without pack-horses or saddle horses. 
Those who feel themselves to be too inexperi- 
enced or unable to lead an independent life in 
the woods can secure pack and saddle horses. 
The packer accompanying the horses will serve as 
guide, usually being well acquainted with the 
country. One pack horse will carry about 150 
to 175 pounds weight. If horses are not avail- 
able, men accustomed to the work of packing can 
sometimes be secured locally to carry the heavy 
pack sacks over the trails. An experienced packer 
can carry a pack sack of about 75 pounds. A 
packer able to act also as a guide and cook is a 
find, and worthy of his hire. 
These trail descriptions give practically all of 
the routine information necessary for making any 
of the trail journeys outlined. The few sugges- 
tions on clothing and camping equipment and 
camping methods have been found practical in 
this region. ‘The forest map shows all the roads 
and forest trails open for the recreation and 
pleasure of the public. Campers should remem- 
ber also that they are not isolated in the woods 
while on or near the forest trails. Forest rangers 
and forest guards are always keeping the trails 
under observation, and it usually happens that 
their direction and help can be obtained in cases 
of emergency. 
There is one element of danger in the public 
enjoyment of the mountains and forests, and that 
is the grave danger, imminent at all times during 
the summer, from forest fires. A cigarette stub, 
the glowing spark from an unextinguished cigar, 
or a carelessly thrown match may start a small 
