
Day Hiking Course
Conditioning Hiking Series
Conditioning Hiking Series - Seattle - 2018
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers course.
- Sat, Mar 24, 2018 - Tue, Oct 9, 2018
- Committee: Seattle Hiking Committee
- Members: $125.00
- Availability: FULL, 33 on waitlist (101 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Please email info@mountaineers.org with registration questions.
You must be a member of The Mountaineers to register for the course. Registration is open during the month of February as follows:
- Feb 1-14: registration for first-time participants only; and
- Feb 15-28: registration for everyone (including former participants and prior graduates).
Overview: This course is for hiking enthusiasts who are interested in challenging themselves to go on day hikes of 16+ miles. The Conditioning Hiking Series (CHS) kicks off in March, and is designed to prepare hikers who are currently experienced at the upper easy/moderate level for the challenges of strenuous, long-distance day hiking. All hikes are limited to participants in the course.
Minimum Qualifications: Although there are no prerequisites for this course, it is NOT for beginning hikers. You must be capable of a minimum sustained pace of 1.5 miles per hour (think 80 minutes up Rattlesnake Ledge Trail or 2 hrs 45 min up Mt Si trail). Participants are strongly encouraged to build physical fitness and spend time outside of the course keeping themselves in shape. You should be available and committed to go on eleven hikes over the course of the summer. You should also enjoy group hiking and socializing with your fellow participants.
What to Expect: The 2018 CHS course consists of a mandatory daytime class on Saturday, March 24 at the Seattle Mountaineers Program Center, a minimum of two CHS hikes per month building in mileage and elevation gain from April through August, and a graduation hike of 16+ miles in September. The class session on March 24 is designed to teach basic information that is needed to prep for longer hikes, and also to go over course guidelines and expectations. Each participant in the course is also required to do one day of trail maintenance in order to graduate.
Prior to your first hike in April, you will choose a track of moderate (CHS1) or fast (CHS2) paced hikes. If you are uncertain which level is best for you, you may sign up for a pacing hike on March 25 and our leaders will help you select a pacing group.
Course badges will be awarded to those who complete the March classroom session, ten CHS day hikes (two per month, April-August), one CHS graduation hike in September, and one day of trail maintenance.
Enrollment Process and Costs: You must be a member of The Mountaineers to register for the course. Registration is open during the month of February as follows:
- Feb 1-14: registration for first-time participants only; and
- Feb 15-28: registration for everyone (including former participants and prior graduates).
Online or telephone registration only; mail-in registration forms will not be accepted. Enrollment will be limited to 88 participants. If the number of signups exceeds 88, you will be waitlisted for the course and may receive a slot if someone drops the course prior to our May hikes.
The course fee is $125.00. As with all club hikes, participants are expected to contribute toward carpooling costs if they are riding as a passenger. Our optional overnight trips have extra costs associated with them. We frequently stop for an inexpensive meal or snack following our hikes.
Badges you will earn:
Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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CHS 1 Hike (optional) | |||
Dash Point State Park |
Fri, Apr 23, 2021
Registration closed Apr 21
|
5
participants
|
|
Lime Kiln Trail |
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Registration closes Apr 23
|
1
participant
|
|
Fragrance Lake Loop |
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Registration closes Apr 22
|
2
participants
|
|
Little Si & Boulder Garden Loop |
Mon, Apr 26, 2021
Registration closes Apr 24
|
1
participant
|
|
Dirty Harry's Balcony |
Wed, Apr 28, 2021
Registration closes Apr 26
|
1
participant on waitlist
|
|
Monte Cristo |
Sat, May 1, 2021
Registration closes Apr 29
|
4
participants
|
|
Snoquera Palisades |
Sat, May 1, 2021
Registration closes Apr 29
|
0
participants
|
|
Lime Kiln Trail |
Sun, May 2, 2021
Registration closes May 3
|
5
participants
|
|
Kamikaze (Teneriffe) Falls |
Mon, May 3, 2021
Registration closes May 1
|
4
participants
|
|
Margaret's Way to Debbie's View |
Sat, May 8, 2021
Registration closes May 6
|
1
participant
|
|
Coyote Wall |
Sat, May 8, 2021
Registration closes May 6
|
6
participants
|
|
Cape Horn |
Sun, May 9, 2021
Registration closes May 7
|
7
participants
|
|
Icicle Ridge |
Sat, May 15, 2021
Registration closes May 13
|
2
participants
|
|
Ingalls Creek |
Sun, May 16, 2021
Registration closes May 14
|
2
participants
|
|
Wallace Falls |
Sun, May 16, 2021
Registration closes May 14
|
6
participants
|
|
Mount Margaret |
Mon, May 17, 2021
Registration closes May 15
|
2
participants
|
|
Cougar Mountain: Red Town Trailhead |
Fri, May 21, 2021
Registration closes May 19
|
4
participants
|
|
Lizard & Lily Lakes Loop |
Sat, May 22, 2021
Registration closes May 20
|
1
participant
|
|
Talapus & Olallie Lakes |
Sat, May 22, 2021
Registration closes May 20
|
4
participants
|
|
Freund Canyon Loop |
Sun, May 23, 2021
Registration closes May 21
|
6
participants
|
|
Baker River & East Baker Lake |
Sun, May 23, 2021
Registration closes May 21
|
5
participants
|
|
Iron Bear |
Thu, May 27, 2021
Registration closes May 24
|
1
participant on waitlist
|
|
Wallace Falls Loop |
Wed, Jun 2, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
6
participants
|
|
Goat Lake (Monte Cristo) |
Sat, Jun 5, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
6
participants
|
|
Poo Poo Point via Chirico Trail |
Sun, Jun 6, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
6
participants
|
|
Crystal Lakes (Mount Rainier) |
Sun, Jun 6, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
7
participants
|
|
Mason Lake |
Mon, Jun 7, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
6
participants
|
|
Easton Ridge |
Wed, Jun 9, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
6
participants
|
|
Goat Lake (Monte Cristo) |
Sat, Jun 19, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
6
participants
|
|
DeRoux Creek-Gallagher Head Lake |
Sat, Jun 19, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
6
participants
|
|
Mount Washington (Snoqualmie) |
Mon, Jun 21, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
6
participants
|
|
Navaho Pass |
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
6
participants
|
|
Deer Ridge |
Sat, Jun 26, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
7
participants
|
|
Granite Lakes via Granite Creek |
Sat, Jun 26, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
6
participants
|
|
Mount Sawyer & Tonga Ridge |
Wed, Jun 30, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
6
participants
|
|
Lost Lake |
Sat, Jul 3, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
6
participants
|
|
Deception Creek |
Wed, Jul 7, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
6
participants
|
|
Peggy's Pond |
Fri, Jul 9, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
6
participants
|
|
Mount Defiance |
Sun, Jul 11, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
6
participants
|
|
Granite Mountain |
Fri, Jul 16, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
6
participants
|
|
Lake Valhalla & Mount McCausland |
Thu, Jul 22, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
6
participants
|
|
Summerland & Panhandle Gap |
Sat, Jul 24, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
6
participants
|
|
Eastside Trail (Mount Rainier) |
Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
7
participants
|
|
Naches Peak Loop |
Wed, Jul 28, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
6
participants
|
|
Hidden Lake Lookout |
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
6
participants
|
|
Josephine Lake |
Sat, Jul 31, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
7
participants
|
|
Mailbox Peak |
Tue, Aug 3, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
6
participants
|
|
Scott Paul-Park Butte Loop |
Wed, Aug 4, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
6
participants
|
|
Panhandle Gap |
Fri, Aug 6, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
6
participants
|
|
Navaho Pass |
Sat, Aug 7, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
6
participants
|
|
Shoe Lake |
Sun, Aug 8, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
6
participants
|
|
Summerland & Panhandle Gap |
Wed, Aug 11, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
6
participants
|
|
Cascade Pass & Sahale Arm |
Sat, Aug 14, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
6
participants
|
|
Coldwater Peak |
Sat, Aug 14, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
7
participants
|
|
Excelsior Peak |
Sun, Aug 15, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
6
participants
|
|
Little Giant Pass |
Wed, Aug 18, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
4
participants
|
|
Cascade Pass & Sahale Arm |
Fri, Aug 20, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
6
participants
|
|
Rainy Pass to Snowy Lakes |
Sat, Aug 21, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
7
participants
|
|
Sunrise Loop |
Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
6
participants
|
|
Maple Pass Loop |
Sat, Sep 4, 2021
Registration opens Aug 25
|
6
participants
|
|
Surprise Lake & Mountain |
Sun, Sep 5, 2021
Registration opens Aug 25
|
7
participants
|
|
Ptarmigan Ridge |
Fri, Sep 10, 2021
Registration opens Aug 25
|
6
participants
|
|
Indian Bar-Cowlitz Divide |
Sat, Sep 18, 2021
Registration opens Aug 25
|
6
participants
|
|
North Fork Skokomish River & Flapjack Lakes |
Sat, Sep 25, 2021
Registration opens Aug 25
|
7
participants
|
|
CHS 2 Hike (optional) | |||
Margaret's Way to Debbie's View |
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Registration closes Apr 22
|
2
participants
|
|
Ancient Lake |
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Registration closes Apr 22
|
0
participants
|
|
Poo Poo Point |
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Registration closes Apr 22
|
1
participant
|
|
Oyster Dome-Samish Overlook Loop |
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Registration closes Apr 22
|
1
participant
|
|
Granite Lakes via Granite Creek |
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
Registration closes Apr 23
|
0
participants
|
|
Yakima Skyline Ridge |
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
Registration closes Apr 23
|
0
participants
|
|
Wallace Falls & Lake |
Sat, May 1, 2021
Registration closes Apr 29
|
7
participants
|
|
Grand Prospect |
Sat, May 1, 2021
Registration closes Apr 29
|
0
participants
|
|
Grand Prospect |
Sun, May 2, 2021
Registration closes Apr 30
|
3
participants
|
|
Fragrance & Lost Lakes Loop |
Sun, May 2, 2021
Registration closes Apr 30
|
1
participant
|
|
Mount Si Old Trail |
Fri, May 7, 2021
Registration closes May 5
|
5
participants
|
|
West Tiger Mountain 1, 2 & 3 |
Sat, May 8, 2021
Registration closes May 6
|
5
participants
|
|
Goat Lake (Monte Cristo) |
Sat, May 8, 2021
Registration closes May 6
|
1
participant on waitlist
|
|
Whiskey Dick Mountain |
Sun, May 9, 2021
Registration closes May 7
|
6
participants
|
|
Green Lake (Mount Rainier) |
Sun, May 9, 2021
Registration closes May 7
|
3
participants
|
|
Poo Poo Point via High School Trail |
Fri, May 14, 2021
Registration closes May 12
|
6
participants
|
|
Mount Si Main Trail |
Sat, May 15, 2021
Registration closes May 13
|
3
participants
|
|
Yakima Skyline Ridge |
Sat, May 15, 2021
Registration closes May 13
|
7
participants
|
|
Lake Serene |
Sun, May 16, 2021
Registration closes May 14
|
0
participants
|
|
Green Mountain: Wildcat Trail |
Sun, May 16, 2021
Registration closes May 13
|
0
participants
0 instructors
|
|
Ingalls Creek |
Fri, May 21, 2021
Registration closes May 19
|
5
participants
|
|
Talus Loop via Teneriffe Trailhead |
Sat, May 22, 2021
Registration closes May 20
|
1
participant
|
|
Chuckanut Ridge & Mountain |
Sun, May 23, 2021
Registration closes May 21
|
3
participants
|
|
Mount Defiance |
Sun, May 23, 2021
Registration closes May 20
|
3
participants
|
|
Colchuck Lake |
Wed, May 26, 2021
Registration closes May 24
|
4
participants
|
|
Fourth of July Creek |
Sat, May 29, 2021
Registration closes Jun 3
|
5
participants
|
|
North Fork Skokomish River to Big Log Camp |
Sun, May 30, 2021
Registration closes May 27
|
7
participants
|
|
Diablo Lake |
Mon, May 31, 2021
Registration closes May 29
|
3
participants on waitlist
|
|
Melakwa Lake |
Mon, May 31, 2021
Registration closes May 21
|
4
participants
|
|
Granite Lakes via Granite Creek |
Sat, Jun 5, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
6
participants
|
|
Mount Si Old Trail |
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
6
participants
|
|
Rainbow & Island Lakes |
Sat, Jun 12, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
7
participants
|
|
Trap Lake |
Sun, Jun 13, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
7
participants
|
|
Tunnel Creek to Surprise Creek |
Sat, Jun 19, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
7
participants
|
|
Cathedral Rock & Peggy's Pond |
Sat, Jun 19, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
7
participants
|
|
Duckabush River |
Sun, Jun 20, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
7
participants
|
|
Navaho Pass |
Wed, Jun 23, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
6
participants
|
|
West Fork Foss Lakes |
Sat, Jun 26, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
5
participants
|
|
Klahane Ridge |
Sat, Jun 26, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
7
participants
|
|
Tubal Cain Mine |
Sun, Jun 27, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
7
participants
|
|
Grand Valley |
Sun, Jun 27, 2021
Registration opens May 26
|
7
participants
|
|
Glacier Basin (Monte Cristo) |
Sun, Jul 4, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
7
participants
|
|
Mount Muller Divide Trail |
Sat, Jul 10, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
6
participants
|
|
Indian Henry's Hunting Ground |
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
7
participants
|
|
Cathedral Rock-Deception Pass Loop |
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
7
participants
|
|
Coldwater Peak |
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
7
participants
|
|
Indian Bar-Cowlitz Divide |
Sat, Jul 24, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
7
participants
|
|
Indian Henry's Hunting Ground |
Sat, Jul 24, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
7
participants
|
|
Walupt Lake-Pacific Crest Trail-Nannie Ridge Loop |
Sat, Jul 24, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
7
participants
|
|
Indian Bar-Cowlitz Divide |
Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
6
participants
|
|
Summerland & Panhandle Gap |
Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
7
participants
|
|
Third Burroughs Mountain |
Sat, Jul 31, 2021
Registration opens Jun 23
|
7
participants
|
|
Ridge & Gravel Lakes |
Sat, Aug 7, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
7
participants
|
|
Crystal Mountain Backcountry |
Sat, Aug 14, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
5
participants
|
|
Surprise Mountain |
Sat, Aug 14, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
7
participants
|
|
Snowgrass Flat & Goat Lake |
Sun, Aug 15, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
7
participants
|
|
Rainy Pass to Snowy Lakes |
Fri, Aug 20, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
6
participants
|
|
Sourdough Mountain |
Sat, Aug 21, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
7
participants
|
|
Marmot & Jade Lakes |
Sat, Aug 21, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
7
participants
|
|
Cascade Pass & Sahale Arm |
Sun, Aug 22, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
7
participants
|
|
Phelps Creek to Spider Gap |
Sat, Aug 28, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
7
participants
|
|
Royal Basin |
Sat, Aug 28, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
7
participants
|
|
Enchantments Traverse |
Sat, Sep 4, 2021
Registration opens Aug 25
|
7
participants
|
|
Sunrise to Mystic Lake |
Sun, Sep 5, 2021
Registration opens Aug 25
|
7
participants
|
|
Grand Ridge (Olympics) |
Sat, Sep 11, 2021
Registration closes Sep 9
|
6
participants
|
|
Seven Lakes Basin & High Divide |
Sat, Sep 18, 2021
Registration opens Aug 25
|
7
participants
|
|
CHS - Just for Fun (optional) | |||
Maple Pass Loop |
Sun, Aug 22, 2021
Registration opens Jul 21
|
7
participants
|
|
Alderbook Nature Trails |
Sun, Oct 31, 2021
Registration opens Oct 18; Instructor registration open now
|
4
participants
7 instructors
|
|
Tiger Mountain Trail |
Sun, Nov 28, 2021
Registration opens Nov 15; Instructor registration open now
|
8
participants
3 instructors
|
Ten Essential Systems
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
- First-aid supplies
- Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
- Repair kit and tools
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
Trekking poles and snow traction devices (YakTrax, Microspikes, Stablicers, etc.) are highly recommended, but not required.
You must register for this course to see course materials.