Description

Excellent introduction to the Alpental backcountry takes you to the pretty Pineapple Basin and past the east face of the Tooth, which is many Seattle mountaineer’s first summit.

As you switchback up lower great Scott consider the avalanche danger to skiers right and skiers left, make sure you stay in the center of the basin given avalanche danger from both sides, and ensure you have a group check-in as the ascent up Pineapple Pass takes you into avalanche terrain.