
Trip
Alpine Scramble - Chikamin Peak
Best 3 days out of 4 posted. Scramble of Chikamin and Lemah 1 & 3. Camp at Glacier Lake and/or Chikamin Lake. Should be beautiful colors and no bugs by then!
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Sun, Sep 2, 2018 — Wed, Sep 5, 2018
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Strenuous 5, Technical 4
- Challenging
- Mileage: 24.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,400 ft
- Pace: moderate
- 1 (1 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Mineral Creek TH or other P&R. Time TBD but it will be very early.
Day 1: Hike in from Mineral Creek TH. Drop pack below Chikamin & scramble Chikamin. Pick up pack and hike to Chikamin Lake & camp.
Day 2: Summit Lemah 1 on our way to Lemah 3 (also known as Lemah Mtn) and back to camp. Either spend night or move camp to Glacier Lake.
Day 3: Hike out.
Only for very experienced scramblers. Chikamin is straight forward, but Lemah is Class 4 scrambling.
Please do some research before requesting permission. Mileage and elevation gain will be more than what is posted.
Chikamin Peak
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USGS Polallie Ridge
USGS Chikamin Peak
Green Trails Kachess Lake No. 208
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe