Trip
Alpine Scramble - Silver King
Student-oriented scramble with time for skills practice
- Sun, May 7, 2017
- Tacoma Alpine Scrambling Program
- Scrambling
- Youth, Adults
- Strenuous 2, Technical 2
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft
- 3 (9 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Puyallup Fred Meyer River Road 7 a.m.
PRIORITY TO TACOMA SCRAMBLE STUDENTS THROUGH TUESDAY 5/2. OTHERS PLEASE WAIT UNTIL 5/3 TO SIGN UP.
We will practice snow travel, navigation, and ice axe arrest on the ascent. As conditions and group pace allow, we will make a loop as well as practicing glissading on the descent. Open to scramble students who have passed Snow 1 including ice axe arrest, and have successfully completed a conditioner. Pace will be moderate when the group if moving, and everyone will have the opportunity to kick steps.
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
- Gaiters
- Microspikes optional