Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Enchantments Traverse
CHS 2 GRADUATION HIKE! - CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph)
Contacts
- Thu, Sep 12, 2024
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Very Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 18.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft
- Pace: 2.0-3.0 mph
- 6 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
If you are potentially interested in this hike, please contact the leaders in August to make sure you are ok with the logistics (see below):
We will have an "alpine start" from the Colchuck/Stuart lake TH, meaning possibly at 3-4am (TBD) to make sure 1) we have parking, 2) we have more time to enjoy the magnificent Core, 3) we descend and finish before sunset. This means we will be hiking with headlamps up to Colchuck lake, filter water, cross the boulder field, and then ascend Aasgard around sunrise.
Note: leaders will NOT be arranging accommodations for the group this year, though we will facilitate car shuttling.
We recommend looking into accommodations in Leavenworth for a couple nights, as you want to get enough rest the day before, and you will likely be too tired to drive afterwards. We will likely arrange a group dinner afterwards.
TBD
The Enchantments
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Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
Green Trails Enchantment Lakes No. 209S - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Ten Essential Systems
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
- First-aid supplies
- Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
- Repair kit and tools
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)