Trip
Winter Scramble - Blue Mountain
In my quest for new peaks to check out during this time of the year, I offer you 3 easy peaks, Blue Mtn, Blue Mtn Lookout and hopefully, Baby Blue as well. This is a sun or showers scramble mainly on forest roads with a little bushwacking thrown in for interest. Views are supposedly there. Please read leader's notes.
- Tue, Nov 26, 2024
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling Subcommittee - Winter Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Winter Scramble
- Moderate
- Mileage: 14.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
- Pace: 2.0-2.5
- 4 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Take a look at the Caltopo map with 3 variations for this trip. We will plan for variation 3, but may have to end up with variation 1 or 2 depending on weather and whether we can cross the portion that not road or trail.
https://caltopo.com/m/C0500GV
Per Caltopo:
Variation 1: TH1 to Blue Mtn to Blue Mtn Lookout to TH1 (10.25mi/2000' gain)
Variation 2: TH1 to Blue Mtn to Lookout to check out loop route where there is a portion that's not on road. If not, turn around (see yellow route) and return to TH 1. (11.75mi/2100' gain)
Variation 3 & Preferred Route, shuttle required: TH1 to Blue Mtn to Lookout to Baby Blue to TH2. (14.5mi/2600' gain)
This will go with showers (off and on and light rain) predicted, but not all day rain. Please be flexible with last minute changes, perhaps a longer day, a moderate pace, an exploratory mind set, ability to shuttle your car and have a good time despite poorer weather.
https://www.summitpost.org/mountain/360731
https://www.summitpost.org/mountain/931706
Check out Peakbaggers for these peaks too.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Crampons
- Ice Axe
- Mountaineering Boots
Check with leader for any additional group gear or required equipment specific to trip location