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Seattle Explorers Camping & Climbing Trip

Youth activity: Explorers

Seattle Explorers Camping & Climbing Trip - Vantage (Frenchman Coulee)

Join us for a weekend of climbing and camping with Jr. MAC!

Contacts

Alvaro Juarez
Alvaro Juarez
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Crag Rock Climb
  • Easy
  • 2 (6 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • FULL (4 capacity)
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy

The Explorers will spend the weekend car camping and climbing!

IMPORTANT INFO

  • Trip Sheet
  • Group Org Sheet
  • Parking: Discover Pass Required
  • Carpool: https://groupcarpool.com/new2/pqurxn
  • Weather: Climbingweather.com
  • Road Conditions: 4WD may be required if I90/Snoqualmie Pass get freezing rain or snow. Otherwise roads are paved. You're car will need to navigate a brief offroad section to get to campground. 
  • Guests: If spots are still available one week prior to the trip, email Alvaro 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 Klickitat, Wanapum, Yakama, Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla 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.
    The Seattle Mountaineers Youth Clubs encourage you to recreate mindfully and respectfully on our upcoming trip to these native lands.

REQUEST GEAR BY 11/30 on the group org sheet linked above. 

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

9:00AM: Meet at the Feathers climbing area 

Route/Place

Vantage (Frenchman Coulee)

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

CLOTHES: PACK FOR WARM CONDITIONS DURING THE DAY

  • Clothes for adventuring during the day (layers)
    • Clothes for 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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