Winter Scramble - French Cabin Mountain/West Peak

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Winter Scramble - French Cabin Mountain/West Peak

A nice scramble that is mostly on trail with only a little scrambling at the end with several nice views. Can be done as a long loop with Thomas Mountain.

  • Sun, Mar 8, 2015
  • Seattle Alpine Scrambling Subcommittee - Winter Scrambling
  • Scrambling
  • Adults, Youth, 20-30 Somethings, Singles
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 3
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft

Destination subject to change due to weather, snow, or avalanche conditions.

If we go to West French Cabin Mountain, the round trip distance is 12 - 17 miles, depending on how far in toward the trail head we can drive and on whether we include Thomas Mountain on the return loop.  Almost the entire route is on trails.  Much of the lower trails will likely be snow-free. 

Issaquah Transit Center, NE entrance, 6:00 am.  (You can also meet us at North Bend Safeway at 6:20 am)

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French Cabin Mountain/West Peak


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