Let's Hike- Mid-week Conditioning - CableLine

Weekly Conditioning Hikes- These hikes are fast paced and intended to help condition during the whole year. I recommend this for members trying to train for the major mountains in the area. Such as Baker, Adams, MSH, Rainier, etc. Whenever possible, and depending on group size and dynamic, we might use the interval method when we meet at the trailhead. If you want to train with a heavy load, you can bring your larger pack and load it with water. Your mountaineering boots and hiking poles recommended to help simulate the same experience for larger mountains. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Tiger Cable Line: WTA: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/cable-line-trail Map: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/cable-line-trail Interesting description. Take it with a grain of salt: https://www.seattlemet.com/travel-and-outdoors/2023/05/love-letter-cable-line-hiking-trail-view-issaquah-tiger About Cable Line Trail: At about 3.2 miles RT and over 2000' elevation gain, the average slope is around 25%, which is cheap & steep! This is not a maintained trail, and somewhat tricky in spots. Some areas are simply a trench that are harder to climb, especially when wet and icy. The route has no switchbacks, and the trail just goes up with only a couple short flat areas. We will encounter lots of lose rock, tree roots and other minor challenges. That's what I call a "scramble" hike. The plan is to hike it at least once. Conditions and time permitting, we could do it twice. We can decide that as a team. If it is too muddy, we might come down the West Tiger 3 trail. Weather: The forecast is looking solid for Wednesday with well above average temps and light wind. Getting There: Take Exit 20 (High Point) off of I-90, a few miles east of Issaquah and turn south on 270th Ave SE. Just a few yards south of I-90, turn right onto SE 79th St and continue west. The pavement ends in 0.4 miles where a gate is open each day from dawn until…