Trip
Alpine Scramble - Bills Peak
This scramble is geared towards students of the Foothills Compressed Alpine Scrambling Class. Others are welcome to sign-up after registration opens.
- Sun, May 27, 2018
- Foothills Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Strenuous 3, Technical 4
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,300 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,917 ft
- 3 (9 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at the Trailhead at 8:30 a.m. Most participants are likely to be spending the night before as part of the Foothills Compressed Alpine Scrambling Class. If warranted, a prior meeting spot may be identified for those that wish to carpool as we get closer to the event.
This is primarily a trip for Foothills Compressed Alpine Scrambling Course students who have successfully completed the experience filed trip. Others may sing-up after registration opens.
This location is dependent upon sufficient snow for Bill's Peak. Other possible alternative destinations (from the same trailhead) include: Teanaway, Iron or Bean.
PRO TIP: Save your front line hiking and climbing pants. Bring an old pair of rain pants for glissading.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe
- Snowshoes/Microspikes