Trip
Alpine Scramble - McGregor Mountain
Boat cruise, hike, and camping scramble to beautiful Stehekin alpine zone. 360' views unlike any other.
- Fri, Oct 7, 2022 — Mon, Oct 10, 2022
- Everett Alpine Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 5
- Moderate
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,680 ft
- 2 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD - Oct 7 - we'd leave after work sometime to stay night close to ferry landing in Chelan. Oct 8 - 10th we ferry, hike, and climb to the top of the world. Carpooling likely from Issaquah Transit or leaders home in Renton.
Oct 7 (Friday) - drive to Lake Chelan via I-90 and stay night. Departing from South Seattle/Issaquah area.
Oct 8 - early start and catch first fast ferry north to Stehekin, check-in, bus north, hike a LOT of up, then setup alpine camp
Oct 9 - scramble to McGregor Peak and enjoy amazing views from top and camp
Oct 10 (Monday) - return to Stehekin ferry by noon for one-n-only ferry ride back. Drive home.
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Shared group costs: driving, hotel Oct 7 somewhere in Chelan or close-by (early start to catch ferry), and ferry ride (about $43-49/pp/each-way). Permits are free. I can make the group reservation on the ferry, so until we talk, don' buy them yourself.
Note - please contact me directly if like to join the trip as there are multiple logistics to handle and I NEED to MAKE reservations ASAP for the ferry and shuttle. There are limited spots and sailings this time of year, but there's still room for us.
Also note - there's a LOT of up in one-full day, but we'll make sure it's a fun time for all and with whole day of rest we shouldn't be "too tired"! Yes - we WILL be sleeping in! :) Weather of course dictates our return or whether we cancel trip. Alternate trip likely Mt. Daniel or also based on weather. Questions - let me know. ph# 425-577-4584
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Overnight camping gear (keep it lightweight, but this is ALPINE zone). 1 Pack/pp free allowed on ferry.
- warm gear for top - there will likely be snow
- hasty scrambling harness (the scramble portion IS steep, but we'll keep it safe and only go if route is in)
- Ice Axe