
Trip
Alpine Scramble - Boundary Peak
A snow and rock scramble in MRNP near the wildly popular Unicorn Peak.
- Sun, Jul 2, 2023
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Strenuous 3, Technical 4
- Challenging
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,100 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,760 ft
- Pace: lower side of moderate
- FULL (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The route includes steep snow (crampons required) and some exposed rock scrambling.
The crux of the trip will be ascending a deteriorating snow bridge in the second gully beneath the Unicorn-West Unicorn saddle, crossing a growing moat, and scrambling the steep rock to the saddle. Excellent trip reports by Kurt and Stephen provide a good description of the conditions.
If we cannot safely negotiate the snow bridge and moat we may change destinations to Foss Peak.
When requesting Leader Permission let me know about your previous experience on steep snow and rock.
TBD, but likely 7:30am at Bench Lake/Snow Lake Trailhead.
Unicorn, Foss, Boundary & Stevens Peaks
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Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe
- Crampons