Trip
Alpine Scramble - Mount Ellinor (winter)
Conditioner (for Olympia Scramble & Climbing students) Mount Ellinor winter scramble from Big Creek, to the base of the Winter chute (or beyond --depending on avalanche conditions).
- Sat, Mar 4, 2017
- Olympia Alpine Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Intermediate
- Adults
- Winter Scramble, Strenuous/Very Strenuous, Strenuous 5, Technical 3
- Challenging
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft
- 2 (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Be prompt, I don't wait that long.
Meet at Evergreen State College parking lot B at 6:00 am. Parking is free for weekends.
At the circle, enter the College, make the first left, cross road, then when entering parking lot, right after entering the parking lot area, turn right, where you will see a white Subaru Outback.
OR
Meet at Big Creek trailhead at 7:00 am.
We will be taking off from Big Creek trailhead.
Avalanche safety gear will be required.
Along with required equipment, the following is recommended:
- Snowshoes
- Crampons
Mount Ellinor & Mount Washington
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USGS Mt Skokomish
USGS Mt Washington
Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Custom Correct Mount Skokomish - Lake Cushman - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Mountaineering Boots
- Ice Axe