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CHS 1 Hike

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 1 Hike - Dirty Harry's Balcony

CHS hike led at a CHS 1 pace (1.5-2.0 mph)

Contacts

Courtenay Schurman
Courtenay Schurman
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 4.4 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,600 ft
  • Pace: 1.5-2 mph
  • 8 (8 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
  • Sun, Apr 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Leader is a photographer and birder, so CHS-1 pace is perfect to appreciate spring birdsong and sunrises. Leader also led both CHS-1 and CHS-2 hikes throughout 2025 and taught the CHS conditioning and nutrition segment in the 2026 orientation, so this is a perfect time to ask any questions about the program, conditioning, hike selection, preparing for heat and smoke, etc.

After we warm up and stretch, we'll head for the Balcony with frequent check-ins and short breaks at each of the viewpoints, along with a longer snack stop at the Balcony view itself. Moving pace will be 1.5-2 mph.

Early morning Tuesdays with Court continues. Meet at Exit 38 TH at 645 AM booted and ready for stretches and introductions, so we can be walking by 7 AM. Carpooling details will follow in Hello Hiker.

Route/Place

Dirty Harry's Peak, Balcony & East Balcony


  • Green Trails Bandera No. 206
    Green Trails Middle Fork Snoqualmie No. 174SX
    Green Trails Mount Si NRCA No. 206S
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten Essential Systems

  1. Navigation (map & compass)
  2. Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
  5. First-aid supplies
  6. Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
  7. Repair kit and tools
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
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