
Trip
Winter Scramble - Arrowhead Mountain
Challenging, fun, steep ascent within trees up to summit. Great deep snow route if enjoy serious, team step kicking ascent.
- Info
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- Sat, Mar 9, 2019
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling Subcommittee - Winter Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Winter Scramble, M2 Mountain 2 Ski
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,300 ft
- 3 (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Preliminary
6:30am Brickyard P&R (I-405 Kirkland/Bothell town line) = good for Eastside & Seattle folk.
2nd option Monroe P&R if Everett - Marysville folk sign up.
Great Team route in deep snow. Most likely first ascent team in many weeks. Fresh snow beauty.
Subject to change due to weather or avy conditions.
Arrowhead Mountain
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USGS Stevens Pass
Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
USGS Labyrinth Mtn
USGS Chiwaukum Mountains
Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Crampons (tbd-doubtful)
- Ice Axe
- Mountaineering Boots
- Snowshoes (MSR or aggressive traction)
- Trekking Poles (11th essential, extra basket/bib back-up good idea)
- avy beacon (not required)
- shovel & probe (shared, 50% team mates)
Check with leader for any additional group gear or required equipment specific to trip location