Trip
Alpine Scramble - Goat Island Mountain
Moderate paced scramble gaining 3500 feet in 13 miles round trip to Goat Island Mountain in Mt. Rainier NP.
Contacts
Darryl Olson
Primary Leader
- Tue, Sep 13, 2016
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults, Retired Rovers
- Technical 3, Strenuous 3
- Moderate
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft
- 5 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the Summerland Trail Head in Mt. Rainier NP
Be ready to start the scramble at 9:00 am.
National Park Pass entrance fee
Car Pool Location
The leader will NOT be at the car pool location.
- Leave the South Renton Park and Ride at 7:00 am
- 205 S 7th St, Renton, WA 98057
- Meet on the south side of the park and ride near the bus stop
This will be a moderate paced scramble. Trip participants must remain within voice distance of the person behind them.
Enclosed is a Caltopo map, a Basecamp map, a description and segment description of the route.
The actual route will depend on the terrain, weather conditions and participants’ abilities. If needed, an alternate, safer destination will be chosen by group consensus.
Helmets and ice axe are required.
Route/Place
Goat Island Mountain
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USGS White River Park
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
USGS Sunrise - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe
Trip Reports