Trip
Day Hike - Mount Rose
Priority given to students of the Olympia Basic Climbing Course until 4/24/2021
- Sat, May 1, 2021
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Very Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 6.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft
- FULL (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD VIA Email
This is a conditioner for the Olympia Basic Climbing Course.
In order to be given credit for the conditioner, you are expected to carry at least 30lbs of weight and make it to summit within 2 hours and 32 minutes with moderate effort.
Pace:
Moderate
Required Equipment:
In addition to 10 Essentials waterproof boots and traction (microspikes or crampons) are required. Depending on updated conditions, snowshoes may be required. Boot gaiters and trekking poles recommended.
Parking Pass:
Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful
Trail Conditions:
As of 4/18/21 the trail is snow covered above Hourse Camp. Expect muddy, slippery and muddy conditions.
Weather:
Expect rain or snow.
Map:
Green Trails Mt Steel No. 167
USGS Lightning Peak and USGS Mount Skokomish
USGS Map Download for Lightning Peak
USGS Map Download for Mount Skokomish
Reference:
Mount Rose
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Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Green Trails Mt Steel No. 167
USGS Mt Skokomish - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes