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Seattle MAC - Backpacking Trip - Cascade Pass

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC - Backpacking Trip - Cascade Pass

Strenuous North Cascades backpack intended for MAC participants with prior backpacking experience over Cascade Pass to Cottonwood Camp. Middle day hike to Horseshoe Basin.

Contacts

Birgit Grimlund
Birgit Grimlund
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Strenuous
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 36.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 10,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 5,400 ft
  • Pace: 2 mph
  • 1 (5 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • FULL (1 capacity)
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meet at 6:30 am Thu, Aug 4th in Seattle or at 8:30 am Marblemount WIC.

See detailed trip sheet which includes  pretrip survey, route, packing list, link to carpool and meeting point details.

Prerequisites: Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course/badge. Attendance at at least 1 MAC hike throughout the year prior to backpack trip.

Students must have demonstrated fitness throughout other MAC activities and may be asked to answer certain questions to give the leader an idea of their fitness/ability/experience level.  

This is a strenuous and fun backpack in a spectacular setting. 

Route/Place

Cascade Pass & Sahale Arm

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

See detailed packing list in trip sheet.

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