Trip
Winter Scramble - Aurora Peak
Gorgeous views of pristine North Fork Soleduc valley and Mount Olympus beckoning beyond on this 9 mile, 5000’ elevation gain trip.
- Sat, Apr 6, 2024
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling Subcommittee - Winter Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Winter Scramble
- Challenging
- Mileage: 9.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 4,800 ft
- 9 (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Arranged via email.
Please refrain from asking for leader’s permission until the week before signup opens. Strenuous & beautiful winter scramble of ~9 miles and ~5000'. Route begins at the Lake Crescent shoreline (trailhead is unmarked pullout 2.6 miles west of turn off into the Storm King Ranger Station off of highway 101) and finishes with pristine views of North Fork Soleduc valley and Mount Olympus beckoning beyond. Photos from past trips can be seen here.
Aurora Peak
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USGS Lake Crescent
Custom Correct Lake Crescent - Happy Lake Ridge - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Micro-spikes
- Ice Axe
- Mountaineering Boots
Check with leader for any additional group gear or required equipment specific to trip location