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CHS - Mt. Rainier Campout - Cowlitz Divide

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS - Mt. Rainier Campout - Cowlitz Divide

CHS 1 hike during the Mt. Rainier Campout Weekend led at a pace of 1.5-2.0 mph.

Contacts

Rachel Jacobs
Rachel Jacobs
Primary Leader
  • Moderate/Strenuous
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 10.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft
  • Pace: 1.5-2.0 mph

We will meet during breakfast to assemble carpools and leave the Ohanapecosh Campground around 7:00am. 

This hike will start on the Wonderland trail then head onto a piece of the Cowlitz Divide trail and finally back to camp. It is 2700 ft of gain but 3800 ft of loss back to camp.  

Route/Place

Indian Bar-Cowlitz Divide

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten Essential Systems

  1. Navigation (map & compass)
  2. Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
  5. First-aid supplies
  6. Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
  7. Repair kit and tools
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
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