Trip
Day Hike - Blanca Lake
Hike to one of the most striking lakes in the Henry M. Jackson wilderness. Please read the leader notes!
Contacts
Vitor Oliveira
Primary Leader
- Fri, Sep 20, 2024
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 7.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,300 ft
- High Point Elevation: 4,600 ft
- Pace: 2-2.5 mph
- FULL (5 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Blanca Lake Trailhead at 9:15 am
We will meet at the trailhead at 9:15 am for debriefing and start hiking at 9:30 am.
This is a challenging and steep hike. The proposed moving speed is between 2 to 2.5 mph, which is faster than most regular hikes. Please make sure you are comfortable with that.
When asking for permission, please describe at least three similar hikes you did during the summer. If you have these trips listed on your Mountaineers profile, feel free to sign up without requesting permission.
This trip can be canceled in case of adverse weather conditions.
Additional information will be sent in the pre-trip email.
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes
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