Alpine Scramble - Red Mountain

You must be prepared and fit for a strenuous day with a lot of elevation gain and loss. Also, the final mile to summit involves rock scrambles with some exposure. Do not sign up if you are not confident in your conditioning and your capacity for type 2 fun. We won't go crazy fast, but we will go at a moderate but steady pace with a 5-min per hour. Pacing: all day, moderate pace (averaging 1000 ft per hour). Expect 7-9 hours car to car. 

Here is a trip report for your reference: https://www.mountaineers.org/activities/trip-reports/alpine-scramble-red-pass-mountain-commonwealth-basin-1

LEADER PERMISSION QUESTION: When you ask the leader for permission, please outline your fitness level and answer the following: what climb/scramble/hike you have done in the last two months that exceeded 10 miles, or 3000 feet gain in a single day. If you have questions, please reach out.

Things that could be good indicators of fitness, all with climbing packs (20 lbs), done in a single day, car to car:

• Mailbox Peak Old Trail
• Mt Si
• Mt Adams
• Mt St Helens 
• Paradise to Camp Muir, 5 hrs up

7:30AM at the PCT / Commonwealth Trailhead. Northwest Forest Service Pass or "America The Beautiful" National Park Pass will be required to park at the TH.

Carpool will be communicated via email.