Trip
Alpine Scramble - Silver King
We will spend the morning refreshing self-arrest and snow travel skills. In the afternoon, we will scramble to the top of Silver King. On the way down, we will experience one of the Northwest's best glissade chutes. This trip is intended for anyone who wants to refresh and practice their self-arrest and snow travel skills, including current students and past graduates. We may be able to accommodate students who have not yet had their snow field trip.
Contacts
- Tue, Apr 21, 2026
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Strenuous 2, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,800 ft
- Pace: sauntering
- 5 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Mon, Apr 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
- Sun, Apr 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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This trip is ideal for students new to self-arrest and for graduates who haven't practiced their self-arrest skills in a while. We will spend the morning refreshing and practicing self-arrest skills. Everyone should practice their skills periodically. After lunch, we will head to the summit. After the summit, we will experience one of the Northwest's best glissade chutes.
Note on pacing: we will move at a slow to moderate pace. If you are looking for an aerobic workout, find a different trip.
If you would like to be an assistant leader, let me know, especially if you are interested in becoming a scramble instructor or leader.
Contact me if you are a scramble student who will not yet have had their snow field trip. We may be able to set this up as a make-up field trip.
South Renton Park and Ride lot at 6:30 am. Alternatively, if you notify me, we can meet you at the Safeway in Enumclaw at 7:15.
Silver King
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USGS White River Park
USGS Norse Peak
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe