Trip
Backpack - Eightmile Lake & Lake Caroline
Enjoy Independence Day in the great outdoors (the Enchantments area)! If weather and abilities permit, we might do a side trip to Aasgard Pass
Contacts
Paul Thomsen
Primary Leader
- Tue, Jul 3, 2018 — Thu, Jul 5, 2018
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,900 ft
- 2 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We'll carpool.
We'll do it at a leisurely pace, so most any backpacker should be able to do it. Lots of elevation gain by backpacking standards but it's twice the distance of Mount Si while the same elevation gain, so mostly moderately inclined.
The leader has a pass for 6 people.
Route/Place
Eightmile Lake, Eightmile Mountain & Lake Caroline
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Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
Green Trails Enchantment Lakes No. 209S - 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
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