
Trip
Alpine Scramble - Mount Adams/South Spur
"Non-technical" South Climb. Hike Friday to base camp; summit on Saturday and hike out.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Fri, Jun 12, 2015 — Sat, Jun 13, 2015
- Olympia Alpine Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Strenuous 5, Technical 4
- Challenging
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,600 ft
- FULL (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
READ ALL THE NOTES!
Tentative meeting schedule:
Gifford Pinchot National Forest Mt Adams Ranger Station in Trout Lake at 10:00 am
Mt Adams Ranger District
2455 WA-141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
Those of us leaving from Olympia will be meeting at 06:00, making our way to the Ranger Station. Those coming from other areas, don't hesitate to text me about your progress {departed, 2 hours out, estimated 20 minutes behind schedule}
LEADER PERMISSION REQUIRED.
Please provide what you have done in the last 6 months to the leader, specifically trips with greater than 2,000+ meters (8,000+ feet). It's possible that the leader will require you to do a prerequisite trip to Camp Muir {5/16, 5/31} to ensure conditioning at 3,000+ meters (10,000+ feet).
Tentative Itinerary
Friday June 12th
- 06:00 Depart Olympia
- 10:00 Arrive Ranger Station in Trout Lake
- 10:30 Depart for Cold Spring Trailhead
- 11:30 Arrive Cold Spring Trailhead
- 12:00 Depart for Lunch Counter
- 18:00 Arrive Lunch Counter
Saturday June 13th
- 05:00 Depart for Summit
- 12:00 Arrive on Summit
- 12:30 Depart back to camp
- 14:30 Arrive at camp
- 15:00 Depart for Cold Spring trailhead
- 19:00 Arrive at trailhead
More information to come soon...
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe
- Crampons