Field trip: Compressed Alpine Scrambling Course
Rock Scrambling - Dirty Harry's Balcony
This is the Rock Field Trip Associated with Alpine Scramble Course (A) group
- Sat, May 15, 2021
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- *Varies*, Moderate, Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,900 ft
- 2 (7 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
8 am
Trail Head Location: Dirty Harry's Balcony also called the Birdnest trail. Coming from the west, take exit 30. See WTA link if you need more directions on how to reach the TH
Trail Info from WTA: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/dirty-harrys-balcony
During this all day field trip you will learn and practice these skills:
- Climbing and down-climbing fairly steep rocks faces and slabs.
- Traveling in boulder fields, talus and scree.
- Protected downclimb techniques
Badges
students will earn:
Dirty Harry's Peak, Balcony & East Balcony
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Green Trails Bandera No. 206
Green Trails Middle Fork Snoqualmie No. 174SX
Green Trails Mount Si NRCA No. 206S - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
10 essentials, ice axe, helmet, emergency harness.