Field trip: Winter Camping Course - Foothills
Winter Tent Camping Field Trip - Kendall Peak Lakes
Practice winter tent 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
- Sat, Mar 8, 2025 — Sun, Mar 9, 2025
- Foothills Snowshoeing Committee [INACTIVE]
- Snowshoeing
- Basic
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 9.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,700 ft
- 3 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Fri, Nov 15, 2024 at 8:00 AM
- Mon, Mar 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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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
- emergency snow shelter construction practice
TBA.
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
- Method of snow travel such as snowshoes (some trips may allow skis or splitboards)
- Backpacking pack
- Sleeping pad
- Sleeping bag
- Backpacking stove
- Tent/shelter appropriate for winter conditions
- There may be group gear available; check with course instructors
Trip Reports