Climbing Conditioner

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Climbing Conditioner - Poo Poo Point via Chirico Trail

After work conditioning hike to build fitness for climbing and scrambling. Rain or shine and headlamps required.

  • Thu, Nov 21, 2024
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 3.9 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,549 ft
  • Pace: 1.5-2 mph

Meet at the TH and ready to go at 6:00pm for a quick introduction and briefing. Don't be late!

The trailhead for Poo Poo Point Chirico Trail is located on Issaquah-Hobart Road Southwest in between Tiger and Squak mountains about 2 miles west of Issaquah, Washington.

No parking pass required but parking is limited.

There are portalets  at this trailhead as well as a vault toilet up top at Poo Poo Point.

We’ll hike up as a group, take a brief break at the summit, and then return the way we came. Bring a pack with a weight that challenges you while still allowing you to maintain a pace of 1.5 to 2.0 mph.

Headlamp with good batteries required.

If we've climbed, scrambled or run together, you have permission to sign up. All others, please request permission and let me know what other hikes you've done recently.

Route/Place

Poo Poo Point via Chirico Trail


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

We are hiking in the dark! Headlamp is required!

10 Essentials:

  1. Navigation
  2. Headlamp
  3. Sun protection
  4. First aid
  5. Knife
  6. Fire
  7. Shelter
  8. Extra food
  9. Extra water
  10. Extra clothes

Recommended: Trekking poles and mountaineering boots

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