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Trip
Day Hike - Howe Stairs
Conditioner for Johnson SIG. Other Seattle Basic students welcome to sign up after 2/26 if space.
- Wed, Feb 28, 2024
- Seattle Climbing
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 0.5 mi
- 1 (8 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 5:45 p.m. at the top of the stairs at the intersection of East Howe Street and 10th Ave E in Capitol Hill in Seattle. (See map under Getting There.) Boots on the stairs at 6. There's usually ample on-street parking nearby.
Let's do some stairs! Bring a little weight or a lot - we'll do laps on the famous Howe Street Stairs in Seattle, where many a PNW mountaineer has paid their dues. We'll also introduce lead belaying, so bring your rock racks. Rain or shine. Headlamps required. Email with details to come.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes
- Rock rack: harness, carabiners, slings, belay device, etc.