
Trip
Alpine Scramble - Third Burroughs & Skyscraper Traverse
Gorgeous views of Rainier plus a great conditioner at ~15 miles and ~5300' gain from White River Campground.
- Sat, Oct 5, 2019
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Technical 3, Snow Scramble, Rock Scramble, Strenuous 5
- Challenging
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,700 ft
- High Point Elevation: 7,828 ft
- FULL (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Various Park and Rides to accommodate attendees, then 7AM at the White River entrance station restrooms (in prior years the White River Campground restrooms had already been closed this late). From there we will caravan to the White River Campground/Glacier Basin parking lot (our point of departure).
A beautiful and strenuous trip of ~5300' and ~15 miles (a consolation route/place for our original Tokaloo Rock trip, made much more difficult by snowy conditions). White River Campground to cutoff trail to Burroughs, cutoff trail to 3rd Burroughs, then 2nd Burroughs before cross country travel to Skyscraper Pass and Skyscraper Mountain. Finally, Wonderland trail to Frozen Lake and descent to White River Campground.
Third Burroughs & Skyscraper Traverse
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Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
USGS Sunrise - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe
- Microspikes
- Snowshoes