Trip
Alpine Scramble - Tokaloo Rock & Aurora Peak
Plan B. A 1 day attempt of all 3 Rainier 100 peaks - Andrews Benchmark, Tokaloo and Aurora. Read leader's notes.
Contacts
Susan Shih
Primary Leader
- Thu, Aug 2, 2018
- Seattle Climbing
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 5, Strenuous/Very Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 24.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,000 ft
- Pace: moderate
- FULL (3 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
5:30am at Nisqually Entrance
Bike required. 24 miles (8 bike ride/16 mi on & off trail)
Expect to hike and bike ride back in the dark if needed.
Route/Place
Tokaloo Rock & Aurora Peak
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Chock pick (nut tool)
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
Trip Reports