Trip
Backpack - Chiwaukum, Larch & Scottish Lakes
Larch season is coming! Didn't get an Enchantments permit? Spend 5 days exploring the alpine lakes in the Chiwaukum Mountains. A highlight will be Larch, another larch season hotbed.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
Richard Evans
Primary Leader
- Mon, Sep 30, 2019 — Fri, Oct 4, 2019
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Very Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 29.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,800 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,000 ft
- Pace: 2.0 mph
- 5 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meeting place and time to be determined.
Weather can be highly variable at this time of year. Expect nighttime temperatures into the 30s, and the possibility of snow. The trip will be cancelled or moved if there is a forecast of accumulating snow, or other substantial weather hazards.
The trip will be dog friendly, my springer spaniel will joining us. Please let me know if you want to bring a dog.
If you have questions about the trip, contact me at:
425-891-4536
Route/Place
Chiwaukum, Larch & Scottish Lakes
-
Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
Green Trails Leavenworth No. 178
Green Trails Chiwaukum Mtns No. 177 - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials plus overnight gear which may include:
- Tent with footprint/ground tarp
- Stove and fuel
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Water filter
- Bear canister or extra stuff sack and cord designated for hanging food
- Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
- Toilet paper and shovel or blue bag to deal with waste
Trip Reports