Field trip: Winter Camping Course - Foothills
Winter Camping Field Trip - Kendall Peak Lakes
SNOWSHOE-SPECIFIC FIELD TRIP. Practice winter camping skills, try out gear, learn hands-on about how to be safe and comfortable camping in the backcountry in winter conditions.
Contacts
Frank Jones
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Sat, Mar 7, 2020 — Sun, Mar 8, 2020
- Foothills Snowshoeing Committee
- Snowshoeing
- Basic
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft
- 7 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
For this field trip, we will travel with snowshoes. (Skiers, please see our other field trip.)
Practice skills discussed in the winter camping lecture, including:
- site selection
- how to set up a winter camp
- cooking food
- gathering water
- building an emergency snow shelter
In addition to our hands-on learning activities, we will engage in a group activity: snowshoeing to Kendall Peak Lakes.
Route/Place
Kendall: Knobs, Lakes & Loops
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
USGS Snoqualmie Pass - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Required
- 10 Essentials
- Snowshoes
- Overnight pack - approximately 50L in capacity
- Insulated sleeping pad
- Sleeping bag rated for colder temperatures
Group Gear
- Stove
- Shovel, probe
- 4-season tent
Trip Reports