Youth activity: Junior MAC
Seattle Junior MAC Backpack - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Join us for a memorial day weekend of backpacking! Location will be chosen by the students.
- Sat, May 23, 2026 — Mon, May 25, 2026
- Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Moderate
- 7 (7 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- 4 (4 capacity)
- Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 1:11 PM
- Thu, May 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Join fellow Junior MACers for a night or two in the backcountry practicing navigation, trail finding, cooking, and camping skills.
Possible locations: Ozette/Coastal Hike, Ingalls Creek, Thunder Creek, and we are open to suggestions! Students will pick the location at our pre-trip Meeting on April 27th.
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 Monday.
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.