Trip
Alpine Scramble - Mount Si Main Trail
[After work conditioning hike- with option to do Haystack] Beautiful hike up to the base of this less traveled mountain. With an option to scramble to the haystack if people want to. Priority to Jim Nelson/ Kelsey's Basic SIG / Manisha-Vineeth's basic SIG Priority to Seattle basic climbing and Seattle alpine scrambling students
Contacts
- Wed, Mar 20, 2019
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking, Scrambling
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,150 ft
- 1 (5 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the trail head at 4.45PM. Start hiking at 5.00PM. Aim to be at the base of the haystack - before sunset (currently lingering a little past 7PM)
We will aim to hike and be at the base of the haystack in under 2 hours. While carrying 20+% equivalent of your body weight (25lbs+) in your backpack
Leaders permission required to assess group goal
Send the following details while requesting leaders permissions
1. Which course you are taking/ took with the mountaineers?
2. Are you signing up for a time trial?
3. Which location will you be driving from? (This for me to arrange carpools for the group)
4. If you want to do the Haystack scramble (Y/N)
Mount Si Main Trail
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Green Trails Mount Si NRCA No. 206S
Green Trails Mt Si No. 174
USGS Mt Si - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter