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Seattle Explorers Camping & Climbing Trip

Youth activity: Explorers

Seattle Explorers Camping & Climbing Trip - Mount Erie

Join us for a weekend of climbing and hiking at Mt. Erie and Deception Pass state park!

Contacts

Alvaro Juarez
Alvaro Juarez
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Easy

TBD

The Explorers will spend the weekend car camping and climbing!

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]
  • Weather: [Link Wunderground, NOAA, and/or other weather forecasts]
  • Road Conditions: [note if 4WD or high clearance vehicle required/recommended; link WSDOT reports for passes; link Mt. Rainier Twitter if heading to Paradise, etc]
  • 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.
  • Land Acknowledgement: We will be recreating on the lands/waters of the Pacific Northwest Indian Tribes, including the [peoples with ancestral lands where we are - use this map to determine], 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.

REQUEST GEAR BY [ADD DATE]

  • Climbing gear: Let the trip leader know
  • Other gear: Submit your request to the gear library
Route/Place

Mount Erie

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

CLIMBING GEAR CHECKOUT:

  • date and time here
  • date and time here

CLIMBING GEAR RETURN:

  • date and time here
  • date and time here

CLOTHES: PACK FOR WARM CONDITIONS DURING THE DAY

  • Clothes for adventuring during the day (layers)
    • Clothes for at camp in the evening (slightly warmer because it’ll cool down in the evening)
  • Sun Protection: sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, sun shirt, etc.
  • Day pack
  • Hiking Boots
  • Camp Shoes (optional) 

CAMPING ITEMS:

  • Personal mess kit including: plate/bowl, utensils, cup
  • Camp chair
  • Tent (can be borrowed from the Mountaineers with advance notice)
  • Sleeping bag/pad (can be borrowed from the Mountaineers with advance notice)
  • Pillow (we’re car camping; might as well be comfy!)
  • Toiletries (restrooms available at campsite)
  • Headlamp/flashlight with extra batteries
  • Face mask(s)
  • Hand Sanitizer

FOOD FOR YOURSELF/FAMILY (OR GROUP MEALS): 

    • Breakfast: (x1)
    • Lunch: (x2)
    • Dinner: (x1)
    • Snacks: enough for both Saturday and Sunday
  • Water: 2 liters per person per day minimum 

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

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