Trip
Backpack - Napeequa Valley
6 day circumnavigation of Glacier Peak to include sections of PCT, unmaintained trail, Image Lake/Miner’s Ridge, the High Pass High Route and more.
Contacts
Kendall Walker
Primary Leader
- Wed, Sep 3, 2025 — Mon, Sep 8, 2025
- Seattle Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Very Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 92.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 25,000 ft
- FULL, 4 on waitlist (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Will be open to last year’s canceled roster first, then intermediate backpacking members, then roster will be filled first come first served. All participants must submit past experience, to include experience with:
4+ day backpacks, water crossing, high routes/routefinding
White River trailhead early on the morning of the 3rd, would recommend possibly staying at trailhead overnight to ensure early start.
Route/Place
Napeequa Valley
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Green Trails North Cascades Lake Chelan No. 114SX
Green Trails Wenatchee Lake No. 145
Green Trails Holden No. 113 - 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