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Backpack - Enchanted Valley

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Backpack - Enchanted Valley

Preference to Tacoma Branch Introduction to Backpacking Students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers on May 1.

Contacts

Amanda Slepski
Amanda Slepski
Primary Leader
  • Easy
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 26.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,300 ft

Meeting place and time will be sent to registered participants.

Bear bag or canister is required. Permit fee of $16/person will be payable to the leader on the first day of the trip. 

Fitness: While this is a great trip to test what you've learned in the course, it's not a trip for beginner fitness. Day 1 and 3 are longer, strenuous hikes to and from our campsite, so participants should have a good fitness level and train with a  weighted pack. Day 2 will be a day hike into Enchanted Valley and the group will decide together how much further we go. Applicants will discuss recent experience and training plans during a call with the leaders prior to acceptance.

The group will discuss carpool options as well as whether to stay closer to the trail head the night before Day 1 to allow for an earlier start time.

Preference to Tacoma Branch Introduction to Backpacking Students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers on May 1. 

Route/Place

Enchanted Valley


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

To be discussed at lecture for Introduction to Backpacking course students.

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
  • Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
  • Toilet paper and shovel or blue bag to deal with waste
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