Youth activity
Seattle Explorers & Jr. MAC Kick-Off Trip - Leavenworth
We offer a Kickoff trip or a "trial trip" where we will car camp, climb, and hike in Leavenworth. This trip will be open to returning students and those who have been awarded a spot in the program through this lottery and want to try out their fit with the program. Students who have expressed interest through this lottery or elsewhere, but were not awarded a spot in the program through this lottery, unfortunately, will not be invited to the Kick-Off Trip. Club Staff will sent you the registration link to the Kick Off trip if awarded a spot through the lottery.
Contacts
- Fri, Oct 3, 2025 — Sun, Oct 5, 2025
- Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Youth
- Youth, Families
- Casual
- 2 (53 capacity)
- FULL (5 capacity)
- Tue, Jun 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
- Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Join us for a pre-trip meeting via zoom on Sept 25th to discuss the nuts and bolts of the trip to make sure everyone feels prepared and understands group expectations:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95765099077?pwd=5gOJTL2SWIb5dSMOB8o7G2TwpKdDlR.1
Meeting ID: 957 6509 9077
Passcode: 540778
Trip Sheet : Detailed schedule, driving directions, and packing list.
Group Org Sheet: activity groups, meal pods, contact list
EAP: Emergency Action Plan
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.
Registration: Since this trip is open to non-members, register directly here on this page. For all other Pathfinders and Nomads trips registration, use the Pathfinders and Nomads course pages.
Every year, Explorers & Jr. MAC host a Kick-Off Trip which serves as a try-out for prospective new members and a chance for all returning members to get reacquainted with one another over a weekend of rock climbing and hiking. We will have a couple groups each day going out to various crags and hikes, camping in Leavenworth at Nason Creek Campground (our first year there) with a communal meal, all led by adult chaperones/Mountaineers staff and volunteers.
This trip is community focused and should give anyone new to the program a good idea of what our culture is like. Interested members need not pay/commit to the club before attending this trip, and will be invited to make their decision to join or not after this trip.
If you'd like to borrow non-climbing gear, please submit your request to the gear library.
Meet at Nason Creek Campground by 8pm Friday, Sept 26th for a quick orientation meeting with staff and participants.
If you're planning on joining us early saturday morning, be at Nason Creek Campground by 8am.
Leavenworth
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Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
Alpine Lakes Wilderness (ALPS)
Trails Illustrated Alpine Lakes Wilderness - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
CLOTHES: PACK FOR WARM CONDITIONS DURING THE DAY
- Clothes for adventuring during the day (layers)
- Clothes for at 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)
CLIMBING GEAR (CAN BORROW):
- Climbing shoes
- Harness
- Helmet
- Belay device
- Shoes for hiking to the crag
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:
- Breakfast & Dinner: Group meals
- Lunch: (x2)
- 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.