Youth activity: Explorers

Seattle Explorers Backpack - Yellow Aster Butte

Join us for a weekend of backpacking!

Dragana Lassiter

Primary Leader

Qualified Youth Leader

Leader's notes

Join fellow Explorers for a night or two in the backcountry practicing navigation, trail finding, cooking, and camping skills.

Trip Sheet
Parking: NW Forrest Pass
Carpool: Parking is challanging on this very popular trail. We need to carpool.
Weather
Road Conditions: 4WD recommended.
Guests: If spots are still available one week prior to the trip, email Dragana to request that a friend or sibling be able to join.
Land Acknowledgement: We will be recreating on the lands/waters of the Pacific Northwest Indian Tribes, including the Okanagan people, who live here and steward these lands and waters as they have since time immemorial. The Seattle Mountaineers Youth Clubs encourage you to recreate mindfully and respectfully on our upcoming trip to these native lands.

If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.

Meeting place and time

We will spend one night backpacking by the tarns. Meet at 9 am at the Yellow Aster Butte trailhead and plan on leaving by 9:20 am.

Route/Place

Recommended Maps & Charts:
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
Green Trails Mt Shuksan No. 14
USGS Mount Larrabee
See full route/place details.

Roster

Required Equipment

If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.

Trip Reports