Winter Scramble - Baldy & Tyler Peak

Trip

Winter Scramble - Baldy & Tyler Peak

Winter overnight camp at saddle between Baldy and Tyler. Climb Baldy Day 1 hike out early on Sunday. Trip is weather dependent.

  • Winter Scramble, Technical 3, Strenuous 5
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 10.4 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,475 ft
  • Pace: 1,000 ft/hr sustained

0630 Longhouse Gas Station; will carpool from Longhouse

Winter overnight with steep approach trail via Tyler route. Snowshoes and crampons will likely be needed to reach camp. If avi risk is elevated potential plan B will be to do Baldy directly depending on avi risk  other day trip back-up would be Aurora Creek to Aurora Peak. 

If you don't have winter overnight experience listed on your profile, please provide your winter overnight experience and gear in your email request.

Route/Place

Baldy & Tyler Peak



  • Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S

    Custom Correct Buckhorn Wilderness

    Custom Correct Gray Wolf - Dosewallips

    USGS Mt Deception

    USGS Tyler Peak
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Helmet
  • Crampons
  • Ice Axe
  • Snowshoes
  • Winter camping gear
  • Mountaineering Boots

Check with leader for any additional group gear or required equipment specific to trip location

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