Climbing Conditioner

Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course

Climbing Conditioner - Mount Si Main Trail

Conditioning test for students. Open to all students and instructors.

  • Moderate/Strenuous
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,150 ft

Per the handbook:
At a minimum, be able to hike with a full day pack (20% of body weight but no less than 25 pounds and no more than 50 pounds) up the Mt. Si trail to the boulders (4 miles, 3400' gain) in under 2h

Please use water for the bulk of your pack weight to allow for a quick (and less painful) descent.

We will meet at the Mount Si trailhead, next to the picnic table and opposite the bathrooms. Ready to go at 7:30am.

A Discover Pass is required.

Route/Place

Mount Si Main Trail


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