Trip

Alpine Scramble - Mount Ellinor (winter)

Conditioner (for Olympia Scramble & Climbing students) Mount Ellinor winter scramble from Big Creek, to the base of the Winter chute (or beyond --depending on avalanche conditions).

Sat, Mar 4, 2017
Committee: Olympia Alpine Scrambling Committee
Activity Type: Scrambling
Snowshoeing Category: Intermediate
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Winter Scramble, Strenuous/Very Strenuous, Strenuous 5, Technical 3
Leader Rating: Challenging
Mileage: 6.0 mi
Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft

Availability: 2 (4 capacity)
Assistant Leader Availability: FULL (2 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meeting place and time

Be prompt, I don't wait that long.

Meet at Evergreen State College parking lot B at 6:00 am. Parking is free for weekends.

At the circle, enter the College, make the first left, cross road, then when entering parking lot, right after entering the parking lot area, turn right, where you will see a white Subaru Outback.

Meet at Big Creek trailhead at 7:00 am.

Leader's notes

We will be taking off from Big Creek trailhead.

Avalanche safety gear will be required.

Along with required equipment, the following is recommended:

Snowshoes
Crampons

Route/Place

Mount Ellinor & Mount Washington

Recommended Maps:
USGS Mt Skokomish
USGS Mt Washington
Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Custom Correct Mount Skokomish - Lake Cushman
See full route/place details.