Scouts hike to High Hut

On the weekend of November 14 our troop headed South for some service and fun. We started the morning from Tyee and first went to the Auburn Food Bank to help package bulk foods into family-sized packages and organize part of their storage area. After a couple of hours of work, we were off to Ashford towards Mount Rainier to hike up to High Hut, one of the mountain cabins maintained by the Mount Tahoma Trail Association.

Scouts in attendance include: Avery K, Sam R, Gabriel R, Elliot H, Chris F, Zachary D, Owen D, Jesse S, Lee G, John T, and Charlie H. Adult leaders were Mr. Kwik, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Dietz, and Mr. Farmer.

The snow level was at about 3,000 feet, which is where we parked and started our hike. Although there was a good amount of snow on the ground, the road was groomed, making the challenging hike just a little more manageable. We traveled 3.7 miles, gaining 1760 feet to reach the hut. Although it wasn't sunny, there was no precipitation, so the snow covered trail and scenery looked absolutely beautiful!

Upon arrival at the hut, a few scouts played in the snow, sledding and having snowball fights, while a the rest enjoyed the warmth of the hut. The rest of the evening was spent having dinner and playing various games in the hut.


On Sunday morning, we departed after breakfast and cabin cleanup, for the hike down hill. The boys shared the four sleds we brought and took turns riding downhill all the way to the cars. For some, this was the best part of the whole weekend!

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