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Climbing Conditioner - Mount Si Main Trail

Conditioning hike for Kate/Ambrose SIG until Jan 13th, open to all Basic Climbing students/grads after that.

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Ambrose Zhi
Ambrose Zhi
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jan 20, 2024
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Adults
  • Moderate/Strenuous
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,150 ft
  • Pace: 1,400 ft/hr

Meet at the trailhead at 8am and be ready to go at 8:15am.  We will hike up at your own pace, but we will travel together as a group coming back down on Mt Si Main Trail.

The primary goal for the hike is to get a check on fitness and set expectations for the minimum fitness requirements for successful trips with the Basic Alpine Course. Eventually you need to be able to carry 20% of body weight or 25lbs up to the bench below the haystack in under 2 hours. It's up to you on how much weight you want to carry for this hike.

Pack weight and mountaineering boots are optional. If you want this to count for your fitness test, I will weigh your pack before we start.

Dress as appropriate for the weather as this hike will go regardless of the weather.

Route/Place

Mount Si Main Trail

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

In addition to your 10 Essentials, you'll need microspikes, along with a headlamp and extra batteries.   Weighted packs and mountaineering boots are optional, but a good idea to help you gauge your fitness and break in your boots.

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