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Seattle MAC Winter Scramble

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC Winter Scramble - Guye Peak/North Route

Join MAC for a scramble of a peak or summit in the Cascades which includes travel on rock, snow slopes, or has sections of steep off-trail terrain that is not easily categorized (such as scree, dirt, heather, etc). This trip is a good introduction to winter scrambles.

Contacts

Andy Cahn
Andy Cahn
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Strenuous 2, Technical 3
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 5.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,200 ft
  • 1 (8 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Wed, Oct 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
  • Thu, Nov 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Trip Sheet

EAP

Smugmug: https://mountaineers.smugmug.com/upload/LSTFTQ/GuyePeak

Prerequisites:

Winter scramble participants should know basic snow travel, how to put on a crampon, and how to use an ice axe. Students should have completed Snow 1 by the trip date. 
If a MAC member wants to participate, but has not taken the Snow 1 course then the participant will need instructor permission. Please message the trip leader with your snow travel experience and whether or not you know how to use crampons/ice axe.

7:00 AM – Meet at the East Sunset Way Trailhead: 831 E Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027

Pre-trip Meeting on Tuesday at 6:00 PM https://meet.google.com/une-zqjx-tei

Route/Place

Guye Peak, Snoqualmie Mountain & Cave Ridge (Alpental)

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten Essentials

  • Stiff, waterproof hiking boots
  • Crampons or Microspikes appropriate for your boots
  • MSR-style snowshoes (NOT TUBBS OR OTHER BRANDS)
  • Helmet
  • Ice axe
  • Trekking poles with snow baskets
  • Dark sunglasses
  • Headlamp
  • At least 1 liter of water
  • Warm clothing layers suitable for extended emergencies
  • Gaiters

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