Details
A young woman pauses at Lower Serac, while climbing Mount Hood.
A serac is a block or column of ice formed by intersecting crevasses on a glacier. The term comes from the French, where it originally referred to a crumbly white cheese.
The name is appropriate, as seracs are very unstable and can be dangerous to attempt to traverse. While beautiful, they act as obstacles to a climb.
-- This photo is restored and printed by Old Oregon.
Additional Information
Item Number | AA0144 |
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Photographer | Frank Patterson |
Location | Mount Hood, Clackamas County |
Subject | Glaciers, Mountaineering, Mountains |
Decade | 1910s |
Print Maker | Old Oregon |
Original Type | Stereoview Panel |
Size of Original | 3.2. x 3.4 inches |
Photographer's Number | No |