Day Hike - Poo Poo Point via Chirico Trail

Trip

Day Hike - Poo Poo Point via Chirico Trail

After work conditioning hike for 2025 Basic students and instructors.

  • Fri, Jan 17, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Scrambling, Climbing
  • Adults
  • Easy/Moderate
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 4.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,650 ft
  • Pace: 2.0 mph

We'll meet at the Chirico Trailhead at 5:30 pm. No parking pass needed. Boots on the ground by 5:45 pm. Traffic can be crazy around this time and area so plan accordingly.

This is intended to be a conditioning hike for Basic Alpine Course students and instructors. If you are a student or instructor, you have permission to sign up. Otherwise, please request permission and tell me about your recent conditioning.

We'll take a short break at the top before heading back to the parking lot. Aiming for an uphill speed of 2 mph. Carry any weight you wish to be able to keep that speed. We'll go rain or shine. This hike will be entirely in the dark so make sure you have your headlamp!

Route/Place

Poo Poo Point via Chirico Trail


Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  • Navigation
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
  • First aid
  • Knife
  • Fire
  • Shelter
  • Extra food
  • Extra water
  • Extra clothes

Trekking poles, layers for rain/wind, mountaineering boots

Trip Reports