Trip
Winter Scramble - First Top & Point 4795 Loop
Beautiful mountain and sea views on very strenuous winter scramble (~14 mi, ~6000’) that visits First Top as well as Point 4795 above Lake Angeles with their routes (see map) sharing a portion of the Lake Angeles trail from the Heart of the Hills Ranger Station to ~2700 ft.
Contacts
- Sat, Feb 11, 2023
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling Subcommittee - Winter Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Strenuous 5, Technical 3
- Challenging
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,510 ft
- FULL (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Arranged via email.
Beautiful mountain and sea views on very strenuous winter scramble (~14 mi, ~6,000 ft) that visits First Top as well as Point 4795 above Lake Angeles with their routes (see map) sharing a portion of the Lake Angeles trail from the Heart of the Hills Ranger Station to ~2700 ft. This shared outing is made possible by deep winter snowfall that makes cross country travel less onerous. A map summarizing the cross country portions of travel can be seen here. Photos from past trips can be seen here.
First Top & Point 4795 Loop
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Green Trails Hurricane Ridge/Elwha North No. 134S
Custom Correct Hurricane Ridge
USGS Port Angeles - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Crampons
- Ice Axe
- Mountaineering Boots
- Snowshoes
Check with leader for any additional group gear or required equipment specific to trip location