Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course
Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - Ptarmigan Ridge
Visit the high country on this B3 backpack to Chain Lakes, Ptarmigan Ridge, Table Mtn, and Artist Point. Leader permission required; email Sarah at hess@whidbey.com.
Contacts
Sarah Hess
Primary Leader
- Sat, Sep 11, 2021 — Sun, Sep 12, 2021
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,000 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2.0 mph
- FULL (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the Glacier Public Service Center Saturday morning at 7:45am
Day 1: Heather Meadows to Chain Lakes via Herman Saddle to Camp Kiser; 8 miles, +3,4oo feet, -1,800 feet
Day 2: Camp Kiser to Table Mountain to Artist Point to Heather Meadows; 8.5 miles, + 1,900 feet, - 3,500 feet.
This trip is an alternate to the original Cascade Pass/Pelton Basin/Sahale Arm destination due to the Cascade River Road closure and Pincer Creek fire.
Route/Place
Ptarmigan Ridge
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Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
USGS Shuksan Arm
USGS Mt Baker - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials, plus overnight gear as specified by the trip leader
Trip Reports