Alpine Scramble - Lichtenberg Mountain

Meeting place and time 8:00 AM at Smith Brook Road

Leader's notes Lichtenberg Mountain is north of Stevens Pass. Our approach is from the east side via Smith Brook Road, ascending with some very good views along the NE ridge and then to the saddle and on to the summit of Lichtenberg.

DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS:
Drive US 2 six miles past Stevens Pass to the Mill Creek U-turn, head back west towards the pass two miles to the entrance of Smith Brook Road. Distance is 85 miles from Seattle 65th Park & Ride. Driving time is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. Forest Passes are not required.

GEAR:
- Ice Axe is required.
- Snowshoes with snow poles are required.

ROUTE:
Follow the road past the switchback and find a good place to cross the creek, then head up the ridge to Lichtenwasser Lake. Gain the NE ridge and follow to summit.

NOTE FOR STUDENTS:
Leader permission required before signing up for this trip.

TOPO:
Here is a link to a printable map of the area:
http://www.summitpost.org/lichtenberg-mountain/431462 http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=47.787268,-121.082468&t;=t2&z;=15&label;=off&coord;=latlng

You can zoom in on this map, Press Ctrl-PrntScr to copy the screen Image to the clipboard, paste it into the Microsoft Paint program, crop it to size, and print. Please note I will email a map including the route prior to the trip.