Trip
Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Hex Mountain (winter)
Hex Mountain is a steep but rewarding Cascades winter adventure: you will earn the great 360 degree views from the summit. Low avalanche risk makes this a popular winter destination. On a clear day, you will enjoy views of Mount Rainier, the Teanaways, and other peaks.
Contacts
Brian S
Primary Leader
- Fri, Dec 28, 2018
- Foothills Backcountry Skiing Committee
- Backcountry Skiing
- Adults
- M1 Intremediate Ski, Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- Pace: Moderate pace around 2 mph
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (3 capacity)
- Fri, Dec 21, 2018 at 6:08 PM
- Thu, Dec 27, 2018 at 8:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Prerequisites:
- Skiing/Splitboarding skill level: Intermediate (inbound Blue Square)
- Prior backcountry skiing experience: completed at least 2 tours involving a minimum of 2,000' of elevation gain\
- Avalanche training: AIARE level 1 (preferred) or (minimum) avalanche awareness training which included in-the-field simulated rescue training
7:00 AM Bellevue Eastgate Park and Ride. Meet beneath the overpass which is on the east side of the large parking lot.
Roster
Route/Place
Hex Mountain (winter)
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USGS Cle Elum Lake
Green Trails Kachess Lake No. 208 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Boots, skis/splitboard, poles (no snowshoes, please)
- Climbing skins (or other method to travel uphill on snow)
- Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
- Avalanche beacon
- Avalanche probe
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