Trip

Alpine Scramble - Governors Ridge & Barrier Peak

Labor Day scramble of Governor's Ridge and Barrier Peak. Hopefully two MRNP 100 peaks

Mon, Sep 6, 2021
Committee: Olympia Alpine Scrambling Committee
Activity Type: Scrambling
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Strenuous 3, Technical 2
Leader Rating: Challenging
Mileage: 10.5 mi
Elevation Gain: 3,200 ft
Pace: moderate (about 1,000 ft/hr)

Availability: 2 (9 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meeting place and time

7:00am - USFS Ranger Station - Enumclaw (450 Roosevelt Ave E, Enumclaw 98022)

Option to carpool from the ranger station depending on vaccination status on comfort level of participants.

Leader's notes

Quasi exploratory -- made an attempt of Governor's Ridge earlier in the summer. With improved beta and more familiarity with the correct route, I think we'll have a good chance of success. We will start at the Owyhigh Lake trailhead, hike to Owyhigh Lake and then directly up to the Governor's/Barrier saddle. We will scramble Governor's first and Barrier second before coming back out from Owyhigh Lake.

Plan for a little bushwhacking, some fairly steep loose rock on the way up to the saddle, and then we'll scramble up to Governor's Ridge. Super fun!

Prospectus to be sent to participants on Sunday 9/5

Route/Place