Pratt Lake Trail

Trip

Winter Scramble - Pratt Mountain

Classic winter scramble north side I-90:  11 miles/3,200' gain.   Weather or avalanche conditions may encourage Plan B like changing date or location.

  • Sat, Feb 8, 2025
  • Seattle Alpine Scrambling Subcommittee - Winter Scrambling
  • Scrambling
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Winter Scramble
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 11.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,200 ft
  • Pace: moderate

Classic winter scramble north side I-90:  11 miles/3,200' gain.   Weather or avalanche conditions may encourage Plan B like changing date or location.   If needed, Plan B options will be emailed to scramble team members for feedback.

Meeting Place  & Carpool:

6:40am Carpooling recommended = 2 Issaquah 2 story Transit Center, northeast corner 1st floor

1050 17th Ave NW, Issaquah, WA 98027

https://www.google.com/maps/dir//1050+17th+Ave+NW,+Issaquah,+WA+98027/@47.5418899,-122.0638754,17z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x54906f738e0bdd1d:0x7cdf89e65f736a01!2m2!1d-122.0616867!2d47.5418863

7:40am   Pratt Mountain Trailhead, north side I-90. Ready to scramble.

Route/Place

Pratt Lake Trail


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Helmet
  • Mountaineering Boots
  • Snowshoes (aggressive traction like MSR’s)
  • Crampons (your choice)
  • Ice Ax 
  • Trekking poles with snow bibs (highly recommended, 11th essential)
  • Microspikes  (your choice)
  • Extra gloves/mittens replace when wet

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

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