Trip
Alpine Scramble - McClure Rock
Tag two prominent bumps of Rainier away from crowds. Includes The Sugarloaf north of McClure, after a trail approach from Paradise. A good beginner scramble or for scramblers who want a low-key trip. READ LEADER NOTES
Contacts
Nancy Lloyd
Primary Leader
- Sat, Aug 2, 2025
- Olympia Alpine Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Strenuous 2, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,400 ft
- High Point Elevation: 7,789 ft
- Pace: Will vary
- 3 (5 capacity)
- Wed, Jul 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
- Fri, Aug 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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NOTE: Paradise gets extremely crowded and parking becomes a problem by mid-morning. The early start is necessary to get parking and to minimize heat exposure. Helmet and micro-spikes are required. Ice axes probably not needed but please bring one.
Longmire at north end of parking lot by 5:45 ready to carpool at 6:00 a.m. up to Paradise. More information will be sent to participants.
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe
- Micro-spikes
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