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Seattle MAC Trip TBD

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC Trip TBD - West Granite

West Granite is an unnamed peak 5,566 feet tall and a half mile northwest of Granite Mountain. There are several scramble routes up West Granite, leaving from the Granite Mountain trailhead or from the Talapus Lake trailhead.

Contacts

Andy Cahn
Andy Cahn
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,737 ft
  • 4 (8 capacity)
  • 1 (2 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy

All cars will meet at the Granite Mountain Trailhead by 7:45am and start hiking at 8. 

Here is the link for Carpool signup. If you plan on driving separately, please offer open seats to other students.

Must have a Northwest Forest Pass for parking.

Trip Sheet

EAP

Weather Forecasts: Wunderground, NOAA

Please reach out to zacharyj@mountaineers.org with any questions.

Route/Place

West Granite

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Snowshoes
  • Leather hiking boots for snow.
  • Gaiters
  • Microspikes
  • Hiking poles
  • Layers to be comfortable in snow and temperatures around 30 degrees 
    • 3 pairs of gloves/mittens and a warm hat
  • Strong sunglasses (goggles if  you have them)
  • Sunscreen
  • Chemical hand warmers
  • Lunch, snacks, and 2 liters of liquid
    • a thermos of hot tea or soup is optimal
  • They should bring any avy gear they own and know how to operate (shovel, probe, and beacon).
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