
Trip
Alpine Scramble - Mount Adams/South Spur
This trip is intended for Olympia Scramble & Climbing students. "Non-technical" South Climb. Hike Friday to base camp; summit on Saturday; hike out on Sunday. The trip will qualify as a conditioner or a basic alpine climb for climbing students. For Scrambling students, it will qualify as a conditioner or a snow scramble.
- Info
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- Fri, Jun 10, 2016 — Sun, Jun 12, 2016
- Olympia Alpine Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Strenuous 5, Technical 4
- Challenging
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,600 ft
- 4 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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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, especially if you anticipate a delay.
LEADER PERMISSION REQUIRED.
The requirements for this trip:
Successful trip to Camp Muir (in 2016), preferably with trip leader. Leader will consider other prerequisite trips that meets the criteria: 1,525+ meters (5,000+ feet) elevation gain that reaches 3,000+ meters (10,000+ feet) --this is entirely at the leaders discretion.
Additional Trip Resources
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
Friday June 10th
- 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 11th
- 05:00 Depart for Summit
- 12:00 Arrive on Summit
- 13:30 Depart back to camp
- 16:30 Arrive at camp
- 09:00 Depart for Cold Spring trailhead
- 12:00 Arrive at trailhead
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe
- Crampons