Trip
Alpine Scramble - Mount Hoquiam
This is a nice southwest Olympic Mountains scramble. A significant portion is on boot track. This is followed by a bush whack along the ridge to the Class 2 summit. Preference given to Olympia Branch Alpine Scrambling students until 20 June 2025.
Contacts
- Sun, Jul 6, 2025
- 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: 1.25 mph
- FULL, 5 on waitlist (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This scramble can be done in about 6 to 7 hours so assess your fitness level with this goal in mind. I like to keep the group together so plan on traveling as a group.
The brush bash along the ridge is kinda crabby! If you will not be wearing eye glasses or sunglasses, you may want to consider bringing a pair of safety glasses.
The road out to the start is not great. Last year we had two flat tires. I have had my Subaru Outback in there several times, the key is just to drive slow. If you have truck - bring it!
Meet at the Martin Way Park Ride in Lacey, WA. Take Exit 109 from I-5 and turn east on Martin Way; it is about an eighth of a mile to the Park and Ride.
Time: 4:45 am
Plan to be on the road by 5 am.
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.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe (The axe is totally optional; it however useful on some parts of the bush whack and on the final steep heather to the summit.)