Trip
Winter Scramble - Surprise Mountain
Gorgeous but strenuous snowshoe past Surprise Lake and Glacier Lake to Surprise Mountain.
- Info
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Contacts
Andy Cahn
Primary Leader
- Thu, Jan 17, 2019
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling Subcommittee - Winter Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Strenuous, Very Strenuous, Strenuous 4, Winter Scramble
- Challenging
- Mileage: 15.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,100 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,300 ft
- 2 (7 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Brickyard Park and Ride lot at 6:00 am or at the McDonald's between Sultan and Startup at 6:40 am.
Destination subject to change due to weather, snow, or avalanche conditions.
Route/Place
Surprise Lake & Mountain
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Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S
USGS Scenic - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Crampons or Microspikes
- Ice Axe
- Mountaineering Boots
- MSR brand Snowshoes (or equivalent)
Check with leader for any additional group gear or required equipment specific to trip location
Trip Reports