Backpack - Black Canyon (Umtanum Ridge)

** LEADERS PERMISSION REQUIRED SO I CAN BE SURE TO TALK TO ALL WHO SIGN UP **

We will hike at a quite slow relaxed pace, taking frequent breaks - photography is encouraged. To keep the group together we may opt to have the slowest hiker lead.  However, there are a few rather steep hills so please be conditioned enough for that, I will request info on what hikes you've done this year.

We will stop for an extended lunch (~20 minutes) or when we get to camp.

We will break camp and head back to our cars Sunday morning around 9-10am.

We will be camping on the ridge and the ridge can get somewhat windy so please be ok with wind.

** There is no water at camp, so you'll need to bring 4-5 liters, depending on if you like warm food, coffee, etc.. **

** NOTE ** This trip is *NOT* recommended if:

• you prefer to read in your tent the rest of the day once you get in camp (this trip is meant for those that like to be social)
• you like to keep to yourself on a hike and would prefer not to talk to others
• you are awake earlier than 5am and/or get bored waiting for other folks to wake up
• you don't like, or have problems with, hiking at a slower pace - this trip is geared towards people that prefer hiking slow (~1.25-2 mph)

More to come in the trip communication email that will be sent out a week before the trip.

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