Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course
Mentor Group Practice Camp - Magnuson Park
At this practice camp for Sarah and Tricia's mentor group we'll practice fitting and packing our backpacks, setting up our tents and sleep systems, gathering and filtering/treating water, using our stoves, all while checking out the mentors' and fellow mentees' gear. Other B3ers welcome.
Contacts
- Sat, Apr 11, 2026
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Easy, Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 2.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 50 ft
- High Point Elevation: 50 ft
- Pace: 1.5 mph
- 17 (17 capacity)
- Sun, Mar 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Thu, Apr 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Bring your "trail lunch" including something to cook on your stove (ex: hot water for coffee, lunch noodles, instant soup).
Students from other B3 mentor groups are welcome to signup if you cannot attend your group's practice camp. or you want more practice.
Meet at the Mountaineers Seattle Program Center lobby at Magnuson Park. Have boots on and packs ready to go at 10am. We'll be at the Program Center until about 10:30am, then hike 1 mile to Kite Hill for our practice camp. We'll hike back and return to the Program Center about 3pm.
Required Equipment
Bring your backpack loaded with all of the gear that you have rented, borrowed or bought to date, and all of your questions!