Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club
Seattle MAC Conditioning Hike - Margaret's Way
A conditioning hike to help prepare and train for backpack trips, longer backpack trips, glacier climbs, alpine rock climbs, etc.
- Sun, Nov 17, 2024
- Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Youth
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft
- Pace: 2.5 mph
- 3 (9 capacity)
- FULL (1 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This is our first conditioning hike of the season, yay! We'll be hiking approximately 6.5 miles, 1500' elevation gain. As this is a conditioning hike, we'll maintain a steady MAC pace (average 2.5mph) and will aim for a brief stop or two along the trail for layer adjustment/water/party separation breaks. We will also take a short break at Debbie’s View for lunch/snacks.
Trailhead meeting time: 8:30am. **Note: this trailhead is approximately 35-45 minutes from central Seattle.
Trailhead info: meet at the Margaret's Way trailhead, in the Cougar/Squak mountain corridor. NOTE: you do not need a parking pass for this parking lot. However, make sure your car is clear of any valuables or other glaringly obvious temptations, as theft has been an issue at this trailhead.
More hike details and recent trail reports can be found here on the WTA website.
Group carpool linked here.
Gaia GPS track linked here.
Weather linked here.
See you all at the trailhead! Feel free to contact me directly with any questions. Happy hiking!
If space allows, leader's super friendly golden retriever, Zoe, will be joining us on the trip. If you're allergic or dog-phobic, please inform Stephanie, and Zoe will stay behind and keep the couch warm.
See trip sheet for details.
Badges
students will earn:
Required Equipment
- Hiking boots or other sturdy shoes
- Warm clothes and extra synthetic layers
- Waterproof shell
- Water (at least two liters)
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Lunch
- Day Pack
- Camera (optional)
- Extra clothing for the ride back
- 10 essentials