Mazamas — For the Love of Mountains
Home of majestic mountain goats and ravenous chipmunks, Mt Ellinor is an easier, lower elevation peak with modest elevation gain. A good beginner climb, with a bit of snow and some rock scrambling. It's in the Olympic range near Puget Sound.
This peak is it fairly easy car to car in a day outing, and it's relatively close to Portland. The route ascends moderate snow slopes, which can be a nice glissade back down in early season. An excellent trip for beginning climbers to work on your snow technique.
Activity Notes
Note: the team for this climb has been selected. Apply if you would like to be added to the waitlist in case of cancelations. Thanks!
Please note this climb is on a Friday!<br> We will depart the Lower Mt. Ellinor Trailhead at 8 AM. We will hike up the Lower Trail until it intersects with the Upper Trail. Depending upon snow and trail conditions we will take the winter route up the SE chute or continue on the summer route trail. Plan on needing and being proficient with using crampons and ice axe for both options.
Climb team members can either join us at a campsite at Big Creek campground the night before the climb or drive up early on the morning of the climb.
Additional Costs: depending on how many people and cars we have at the campsite, camping will cost an additional $TBD per person. Our ability to carpool to share costs may be limited due to COVID restrictions. Please keep these costs in mind as they are not covered by the climb application fee.
What to Expect After Applying: please apply by May 6th for initial consideration. After May 6th, I will select the climb team and alternates and notify everyone via email of their status by May 15th. My goal in selecting a climb team is to create a well balanced group with a diverse range of skills, backgrounds, and experiences.
Financial Aid: please see this page for information about the Mazamas' financial aid program.
| Other Information | |
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| Driving Distance from Portland | 165 miles |
| Driving Time from Portland | 4 hours |
| General Route Info | summitpost: https://www.summitpost.org/mt-ellinor/151552 peakbagger: http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=1049 Olympic NF, Hood Canal Ranger District 360-877-5254 |
| Expected Duration | Car to car in one day |
| Interesting Features | Lake(s), Mountain Views |
| Relevant Books | Climbers Guide to the Olympic Mountains (3rd Edition) 75 Scrambles in Washington by Peggy Goldman |
| Relevant Maps | Olympic Custom Correct: Mt. Skokomish-Lake Cushman Green Trails: The Brothers Google map https://goo.gl/maps/gPvTv2bFynx |
| Useful Links | GPS Track GPS Coordinates Map |
