Trip
Alpine Scramble - Mount Townsend & Welch Peaks
Attempt on Mt Townsend, Welch, Hawk, Worthington and Silver Lake Peaks with overnights at Silver Lake. Please read leaders notes.
- Sat, Jul 9, 2022 — Mon, Jul 11, 2022
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Strenuous 4, Technical 2, Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 20.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,200 ft
- 1 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Rated as challenging due to the number of peaks we're trying to summit, especially Mt Worthington.
Tentative itinerary
Day 1: Hike in to Townsend/Welch Peaks saddle. Drop packs and scramble Welch Peak. Retrieve packs and continue to Silver Lake to set up camp.
Day 2: Head up the ridge to attempt Hawk Peak, continue on the ridge to attempt Mt Worthington. Attempt Silver Lake Peak on our return to the lake.
a good Mt Worthington report
https://climberkyle.com/2021/06/26/townsend-buckhorn-ridge-run/
Day 3: Hike out.
Mount Townsend
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USGS Mt Townsend
Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Custom Correct Buckhorn Wilderness - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe