Youth activity: Explorers
Seattle Explorers Backpack - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Join us for a weekend of backpacking! Location is TBD.
- Sat, May 23, 2026 — Sun, May 24, 2026
- Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Youth
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Casual
- 7 (7 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- 4 (4 capacity)
- Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 1:17 PM
- Thu, May 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Join fellow Explorers for a night or two in the backcountry practicing navigation, trail finding, cooking, and camping skills.
Location is TBD, but I think it will be Ingalls Creek. We will do a pre-trip meeting April 28th to discuss location and logistics.
IMPORTANT INFO
- Trip Sheet: Trip Sheet will be posted within the 2 weeks prior to the trip.
- Parking: [Any parking passes needed?]
- Carpool: [Link from groupcarpool.com]
- Guests: If spots are still available one week prior to the trip, email [NAME] to request that a friend or sibling be able to join.
If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.
We will leave Saturday morning and return to Seattle on Sunday. (If the group wants to extend a day then we can)
Required Equipment
- Backpack
- Sleeping bag/Sleeping pad
- Pack cover or plastic bag for water repellence
- Wool/synthetic socks (minimum of three pairs)
- Hiking Boots
- Layers
- Warm jacket
- Warm pants
- Waterproof Jacket
- Rain pants
- Warm hat
- Gloves/mittens
- Camp shoes
- Sunglasses
- Bowl, Cup, Spoon
- Water (at least two liters)
- Headlamp/Flashlight (spare batteries)
- Trekking Poles
- Van Bag with change of clothes, snacks, money for on road (optional)
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
- Sunscreen
- 10 Essentials
Optional
- Camera
- Playing cards
- Hacky sack
- Frisbee
- Journal and pen
If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.