Alpine Scramble - Mount Mastiff & Mount Howard

Stats: 12.6 miles w/ 5,452 ft of gain

The plan: We will follow the trail to Merrit lake until the turnoff on the left. Follow that trail until you get to the top of the ridge line. From there, we will follow the ridge all the way up to Mastiff, and continue the ridge over to Howard. After we summit Howard we back track all the way.

Map: DO NOT FOLLOW EXACT TRAIL!! This is just so that you can track your route with a nearby trail. Merritt Lake Trail and Nason Ridge to Rock Lake on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/merritt-lake-trail-and-nason-ridge-to-rock-lake?sh=y72ka7&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

This will be a class 2-3 scramble, while some scrambling is involved, the peak is not typically considered a technical climbing peak that requires specialized equipment like ropes and harnesses.

Gear: Helmet, 2-3L of water, sun protection, bug spray, trekking poles, food/snacks, and common sense.

By signing up, you are agreeing that you are responsible for your own safety.
People will hike at their own speed, but wait for the rest of the people at the turnoff/ scramble.

Everyone will initially be put on the waitlist, drivers will be accepted first! If you sign up to be a driver, please show up on time or change your RSVP in a timely manner. If you sign up, and do not show up, you will be put on my blacklist and will no longer get accepted to my hikes!