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CHS 2 Hike

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 2 Hike - Dirty Harry's Peak

CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph)

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Yu-chin Chen
Yu-chin Chen
Primary Leader
  • *Varies*, Moderate, Strenuous, Strenuous 3, Technical 3
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 8.7 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,400 ft
  • Pace: 1000-1500 ft /hr
  • 10 (10 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:40 PM
  • Fri, May 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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The main objective is to get a sense of how steepness  affects our speed of ascent and descent.  This is a good insight to gain as your hiking distance and elevation progress throughout the course.  You will be able to manage your speed, water/food-intake, & rest breaks  more effectively as you understand the terrain profile and your own responses to them.

This route ascends an average of 880ft per mile or 17% grade, which is between Mt Si Old and New trails.  Caltopo route.

On the ascent, we will NOT be aiming to do 2mph but ~1200ft/hr plus or minus 200ft.   Consider this hike as a low-stress pacing hike for your "feet per hour."

Please bring poles and micro-spikes.

  

7:30am at Dirty Harry Balcony TH

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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