Trip
Alpine Scramble - Fern Lake
An annual scramble in search of golden larch. Best 3 days (or maybe 2) to attempt Anthem, Choral and perhaps Gopher Peaks. Please read leader's notes.
Contacts
Susan Shih
Primary Leader
- Fri, Oct 6, 2023 — Mon, Oct 9, 2023
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Very Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 18.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,000 ft
- FULL, 3 on waitlist (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD, but note it will be early.
This trip will only go with good weather.
Tentative itinerary:
Day 1: Hike to Fern Lake and set up camp. Scramble up Anthem Peak for the sunset. (3/4 mile/800' gain)
Day 2: Scramble Choral and maybe Gopher. (If we don't do Gopher, we may depart after Choral if we're back at camp early enough.
Day 3: Hike out.
Megan Snyder's beautiful photos.
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmpqWcDY
Matt Burton's Trip Report.
https://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8025856&highlight=choral+pk+peak
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe
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