Winter Camping Field Trip - Kendall Peak Lakes

Field trip: Winter Camping Course - Foothills

Winter Camping Field Trip - Kendall Peak Lakes

Practice winter camping skills, try out gear, learn hands-on about how to be safe and comfortable camping in the backcountry in winter conditions.

  • Sat, Mar 20, 2021 — Sun, Mar 21, 2021
  • Foothills Snowshoeing Committee
  • Snowshoeing
  • Basic
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 9.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,700 ft

Gold Creek Sno-Park

Practice skills discussed in the winter camping lecture, including:

  • site selection
  • how to set up a winter camp
  • cooking food
  • gathering water
  • getting around in winter
Route/Place

Kendall: Knobs, Lakes & Loops



  • 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 Equipment

Gear List (you may have to bring extra supplies or personal gear due to the COVID-19 pandemic):

  • 10 Essentials
  • face mask/face covering
  • hand sanitizer
  • Snowshoes or backcountry ski touring/splitboarding equipment
  • Backpacking pack
  • Sleeping pad rated for colder temperatures or stack 2 pads
  • Sleeping bag rated for colder temperatures
  • Backpacking stove, fuel
  • Tent - recommend 4-season but 3-season tent can work if the weather forecast is milder
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