Mt Hood Corridor Day 2

[olivermoss]

Because the weather was going to be rough, I changed plans and decided to go up to Timberline Lodge on the middle day so I could be doing things, but be out of the weather. I had food on me, but as usual they were able to feed me.

Two things about Timberline Lodge - 1) It was used as the exterior hotel shots in The Shining, but the inside is completely unrelated. 2) It was a WPA project so it's a ski lodge, but also a National Historic Monument. There's a little ranger station on the bottom floor. People can spend time in the lobbies and exhibit areas as long as they don't bring in outside food or try to sleep.

Plan was to work a while in the lobby, have lunch and then do some photography. But, being at a high elevation just after I'd been sick for so long didn't mix well and I left early. So, I didn't really have time for pictures. That did leave me some time before dark to poke around in the woods some more.

Lower area with the ranger station:



Outside:



Main lobby:



Pic of one of the little nooks there:

Comments

[olivermoss]

People underestimate / deny the impacts of elevation because it's an invisible debuff. For me there is a huge difference between 6k and 7k feet up, something in there is a tipping point for me. There are gyms here that have low pressure rooms to help people acclimate for trips.

[mistressofmuses]

Yeah, it is very much an invisible impact, and a lot of people just don't seem to be aware of it at all. They feel sick, or just "off", and don't even consider elevation as a factor.