Trip
Alpine Scramble - Mount Hoquiam
Other than the trail section, this scramble is mostly characterized by a brush bash up to the summit. At the summit there is some nice Class 2 rock.
Contacts
Todd Mooney
Primary Leader
- Sat, Aug 3, 2024
- Olympia Alpine Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Strenuous 3, Technical 3
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 4,909 ft
- Pace: 1.5 mph
- 1 (7 capacity)
- FULL (1 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet: Martin Way Park and Ride, Lacey, WA
The Park and Ride is at Exit 109 off of I-5.
Time: 5:00 am
Preference given to Olympia Alpine Scrambling students until 10 March.
Route/Place
Mount Hoquiam
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USGS Mount Hoquiam
USGS Wynoochee Lake
Green Trails Mt Christie No. 166
Custom Correct Quinault-Colonel Bob - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots (heavy backpacking boots are fine)
- Ice Axe (optional - not expecting snow, but it can be useful)
- Gear to tie into a fixed line [harness (or webbing to make one), Prussik loop, 2 locking carabiners]
- Optional - If not wearing glasses or sunglasses, safety glasses for the bush whack portion are advisable.
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