Trip
Alpine Scramble - Grindstone Mountain
We will attempt a west-to-east traverse of Grindstone, beginning on a fisherman's trail, past Sylvester Lake to the summit, and returning via the standard Chatter Creek Trail route. Sorry, no students. >Cancelled due to lack of interest<
- Info
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Contacts
- Sat, Sep 13, 2014
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 5
- Challenging
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,533 ft
- 12 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
6:30 am at Chatter Creek #1580 trailhead, 14.7 miles west of Leavenworth on the Icicle Creek Road. Forest Pass required
Recommend camping Friday night at Chatter Creek campground, just west of the trailhead.
We'll consolidate at the Chatter Creek trailhead, leaving one car there before driving the remaining three miles to our departure point. The fisherman's trail to Sylvester Lake is typical - steep and sometimes difficult to follow. Navigation and routefinding will be aided by the use of GPS waypoints. I'll email specifics and a JPEG map on the Friday before the trip. There may be lingering steep hard snow on our descent through the northern cirque, so please note the Required Equipment list.
Grindstone Mountain
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USGS Jack Mtn
USGS Chiwaukum Mountains
Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Ax
- Protected down-climb gear - harness, locking carabiner, and Klemheist loop
- Microspikes or crampons