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Silver Peak

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Winter Scramble - Silver Peak

Known for it's wind swept icy summit, Silver is fun and challenging.

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Jim Powell
Jim Powell
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jan 6, 2018
  • Seattle Alpine Scrambling Subcommittee - Winter Scrambling
  • Scrambling
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,900 ft
  • FULL (8 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 9:00 AM
  • Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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The ridgeline to Silver Peak summit tends to be windy and icy. Ski goggles are recommended and crampons will be required.

Issaquah transit center 6:30am

Route/Place

Silver Peak

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Required:

  • - Snowshoes (MSR style)
  • - Crampons (not MicroSpikes)
  • - Helmet
  • - Ice ax
  • - Headlamp with good batteries
  • - Harness (such as a webbing harness tied with a water knot)
    - Locking carabiner
    - Cord loop (for a klemheist or prusik)
    - Orange NW Forest Pass for each vehicle
  • Optional/Recommended:
  • - Ski goggles
  • - Microspikes for the trail
  • - Avalanche gear (metal shovel, probe, beacon)
  • - GPS unit 
  • -Ski goggles
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