A male climber was rescued off Mount Hood in Clackamas County on Tuesday after getting lost on the mountain.

The county sheriff’s announced at 1:20 p.m. that search and rescue crews were heading to the area to find the man, who was described as an experienced climber who had food and water and was dressed appropriately for the weather.

The man was lost atop Palmer Glacier, on the south slope of the mountain. The elevation is between 6,200 and 9,300 feet, according to the county sheriff’s office.

Rescuers reached the man around 5 p.m., and the group arrived back at Timberline Lodge around 6:20 p.m. The man wasn’t injured and hasn’t been identified by the sheriff’s office.

-- Everton Bailey Jr.

ebailey@oregonian.com | 503-221-8343 |@EvertonBailey

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