Youth activity
Seattle Explorers & Jr. MAC Backpack - Greenwater, Echo & Lost Lakes
An overnight backpack to Lost Lake and/or Echo Lake
Contacts
Alvaro Juarez
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Sat, May 18, 2024 — Sun, May 19, 2024
- Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Youth
- Youth, Adults
- Easy, Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 11.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,550 ft
- 7 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Join fellow Explorers and Jr. MACers for a night or two in the backcountry practicing navigation, trail finding, cooking, and camping skills.
Trip Sheet: here
Parking: NW Forest Pass required
EAP: here
Group Org Sheet: here
*To sign up for Explorer/Jr. MAC combo trips, do it on this page, NOT the course page. For all other trips, sign up via the course page. If confused, refer to the registration instructions on the course page.
Meet at SPC basement by 7am to caravan/carpool. Otherwise meet at Green Lakes Trailhead at 9am. Boots tied and packs on back ready to go by 10am.
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
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.
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