Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course
Backpacking Building Blocks Student-Only Backpack - Mormon Lakes
On this field trip, we'll hike along high ridgelines, tackle rocky passes, and camp alongside crystalline lakes. Registration is restricted to Colin's and Rishi's mentor group until April 4th at 8am. Then any B3 student is welcome to request permission.
Contacts
- Fri, Jul 10, 2026 — Sun, Jul 12, 2026
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Very Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 25.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,100 ft
- Pace: 2mph
- 10 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Sun, Mar 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Wed, Jul 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
This is a beginner’s backpacking trip, giving students the opportunity to try out their gear and apply the skills they've learned in the B3 course. We'll be thru-hiking in an area featuring classic alpine terrain, lakes, peaks, and views. Participants must be comfortable traversing steep scree/talus, areas of modest exposure, blowdowns, and sometimes-overgrown routes.
We'll hike at a moderate pace (2 mph), and take breaks for snacks, views, and pictures.
Route: CalTopo
Recent trip reports: WTA
Weather forecast: Chain Lakes (night 1), Lake Mary (night 2)
Friday, July 10th @ 7am @ Chatter Creek trailhead (Google Maps)
We'll park some of our cars at the Chatter Creek trailhead, then carpool in remaining cars to the Icicle Creek trailhead (Google Maps).
Upon completion of the trip, we'll carpool from Chatter Creek TH to Icicle Creek TH to retrieve our vehicles.
Upper Icicle Creek
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Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
Green Trails Stevens Pass No. 176
Green Trails Chiwaukum Mtns No. 177 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
The Ten Essentials, plus overnight gear as specified by the trip leader