Alpine Scramble - Tomyhoi Peak/Southeast Route

8AM at Yellow Aster Butte Trailhead (3,700 ft). You will need a NW Forest Pass or Interagency Pass to park at this trailhead.  

Optional Carpool: 5:30AM at Ashway Park and Ride

We will climb Tomyhoi Peak on Day 1 and hopefully get back to camp just in time for sunset. For the next day, we will have a relaxing morning before our hike out, and we have the option of tagging yellow aster butte depending on group desire.

Here is a trip report for your reference: Tomyhoi Peak, Yellow Aster Butte — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)

Please request leader permission to participate. This route requires navigation skills and good physical conditioning.  Tomyhoi Peak is a Smoot peak with exposure and loose material. You should be comfortable with exposed rock scrambles. 

• Because of exposure and loose material, this is not a good scramble for current scramble/basic students unless you have experience in these conditions. You should have completed at least one S5, T5 scramble (preferably two), and basic rock/basic alpine climbs count too. Be sure to share with me S5 & T5 rock scrambles and/or basic rock climbs you have done in the past.
• When requesting permission, let me know your level of recent conditioning, past backcountry camping experience. Please also include your experience traveling on exposed rock scrambling terrain.