
Trip
Alpine Scramble - The Ark
aka Rooster Mountain, a snow scramble up a Middle Fork peak offering grand views!
- Fri, Jun 2, 2023
- Foothills Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Strenuous 4, Technical 3, Snow Scramble
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,343 ft
- FULL (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The Ark, aka Rooster Mountain, is #74 on the Alpine Lakes Home Court list. Note the mileage and elevation gain, but half the gain will be on trail and my uphill pace is moderate at best. Plenty of daylight!
We will hike up Quartz Creek trail then another old trail up into the southern basin of the peak. Then will have option of the south ridge or the west ridge, depending on conditions and group decision.
Please read up on trip reports and GPS tracks on Peakbagger: https://www.peakbagger.com/climber/PeakAscents.aspx?pid=2067
Poor weather will cancel or postpone.
8am Taylor River TH. NW Forest Pass required.
Quartz Creek, Blethen Lake & Rooster Mountain
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Green Trails Middle Fork Snoqualmie No. 174SX
USGS Lake Phillipa - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering or stiff-soled waterproof backpacking boots
- Ice Axe