Trip
Alpine Scramble - Castle Peak & First Mother Mountain
Classic combo scramble of two MRNP peaks.
- Fri, Aug 28, 2020
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,400 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,480 ft
- Pace: moderate
- FULL (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet 08:00 at Mowich Lake Campground, near the toilets. We will do a loop; hike the trail to Knapsack Pass, scramble First Mother, scramble the ridge northwesterly over Peak 6326 and S Castle Peak then turn north to Castle Peak. Return to S Castle and scramble west to intersect the Tolmie Peak trail, then south along the west shore of Mowich Lake back to the campground.
A National Parks pass of some kind is required. For $30 you can purchase a 7-day pass at the Paul Peak TH, a few miles before you get to Mowich Lake. Self-pay so bring exact amount.
Windy.com forecast: https://www.windy.com/46.939/-121.849?temp,2020-08-28-18,46.938,-121.843,15,m:eXoacL4
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots