
Trip
Winter Scramble - Tumtum Peak (winter)
Lets start the new year with a winter scramble of a Rainier 100 peak to get the "heart beating". Which is what the word Tumtum means in Chinook (beating heart). This mostly treed route will have limited views.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Sat, Jan 4, 2020
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling Subcommittee - Winter Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,300 ft
- Pace: Moderate
- FULL (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Various park and rides to accommodate participants then 8AM at the Kautz creek trailhead.
This winter scramble has a log crossing over Kautz creek which can be slick. Please bring microspikes as well as snowshoes (MSR or equivalent with teeth).
Please review the route in the online book Guide to 100 Peaks on google.
An email we be sent out Thursday evening to participants with more detail.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Ice Axe
- Mountaineering Boots
- Snowshoes
Check with leader for any additional group gear or required equipment specific to trip location