Snowgrass Flat & Goat Lake Basin

Trip

Alpine Scramble - Old Snowy Mountain–Ives Peak Traverse

Overnight in the Goat lakes area and scramble two beautiful peaks in what looks like a sunny forecast

  • Strenuous, Strenuous 3, Technical 3
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 15.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,500 ft

9 AM at the Snowgrass flats TH. 

*Leaders permission required for conditioning and steep snow climbing skills*

Please use mountaineers form to request leaders’ permission. Direct emails and leaders’ permission before registration open date will be ignored. This should not be your first snow scramble with the mountaineers. 

While requesting leaders permission - please highlight

1. Your recent hiking and conditioning in the last two months
2. If you have done any snow camping before 
3. If you are comfortable with an alpine start
4. If you are vaccinated and are planning to carpool 

Trip reports:

There are multiple trip reports available online: But here's something I found interesting and plan to follow: https://onehikeaweek.com/2022/07/10/ives-peak/

As always in early spring scrambles, summit may or may not be the destination. This route is new for the leader, please come prepared to come help with navigation and trail break as needed

If you want to discuss more about the trip plan - email me directly

Route/Place

Snowgrass Flat & Goat Lake Basin



  • Green Trails Goat Rocks William O Douglas Wilderness No. 303S

    Green Trails White Pass No. 303

    Green Trails Packwood No. 302

    USGS Hamilton Buttes

    USGS Walupt Lake

    USGS Packwood Lake

    USGS Old Snowy Mountain
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Helmet
  • Mountaineering Boots
  • Ice Axe
  • Tent
  • Sleeping bag
  • Crampons
  • Emergency Harness
Trip Reports