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Seattle Explorers Backpack

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Seattle Explorers Backpack - Enchanted Valley

[PIKA POD] Phase 2 trip for Explorers. Join for two nights of backpacking through the Enchanted Valley!

Info
COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.

Contacts

Katy Snyder
Katy Snyder
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Sat, Jun 26, 2021 — Mon, Jun 28, 2021
  • Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
  • Youth
  • Adults
  • Easy
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 26.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,800 ft
  • Saturday, May 29 at 10:30AM: meet at Graves Creek Trailhead
  • Return to trailhead around 3PM on Monday, May 31

MANDATORY pre-trip meeting on JUNE 16 from 6:30-7:30PM via Zoom. Make sure to register for this meeting.

Please fill out this form by JUNE 10 if you would like to borrow any gear for the trip.

Preliminary trip sheet; subject to change slightly, but should stay roughly the same.

Route/Place

Enchanted Valley


  • Custom Correct Enchanted Valley - Skokomish
    Green Trails Mt Christie No. 166
    Green Trails Mt Steel No. 167
    Trails Illustrated Olympic National Park
  • See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Please fill out this form by JUNE 10 if you would like to borrow any gear for the trip.

  • Backpack
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping pad
  • Pack cover or plastic bag for water repellence
  • Wool/synthetic socks (minimum of three pairs)
  • Hiking boots
  • Hiking shirts (not cotton)
  • Long underwear 
  • Hiking pants (not cotton/jeans)
  • Warm jacket
  • Warm top
  • Warm pants (synthetic or wool)
  • Waterproof Jacket (breathable, with a hood on the jacket)
  • Waterproof Pants (breathable)
  • Warm hat
  • Gloves/mittens
  • Camp shoes
  • Sunglasses (polarized, broad spectrum UV protection)
  • Bowl, Cup, Spoon
  • Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (see breakdown on trip sheet)
  • Bear Canister
  • Water (at least two liters)
  • Headlamp/Flashlight (spare batteries or second headlamp)
  • Trekking Poles
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Sunscreen
  • Optional
    • Van Bag (change of clothes for in the car) 
    • Camera
    • Playing cards
    • Frisbee
    • Journal and pen
    • Instruments (Harmonica, etc.)
Trip Reports