
Youth activity
Seattle Pathfinders & Nomads Kick-Off Trip - Leavenworth
- Fri, Sep 29, 2023 — Sun, Oct 1, 2023
- Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Youth, Family
- Rock Climb
- Adults, Youth, Families
- *Varies*, Crag Rock Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Easy
- 23 (46 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- Friday, Sept 29th between 6 and 8PM: Meet at Chatter Creek Group site
- Return: Sunday evening
***This trip is only offered to students and their families who have been awarded a spot in the Pathfinders/Nomads club via the enrollent lottery. More information on club registration can be found HERE.
MANDATORY PRE-TRIP MEETING:
Sept. 20, from 7pm-8:30pm via Zoom. Link will be emailed to registered chaperones one week before the meeting.
Expect to arrive at the campground Friday night and return to Seattle Sunday night.
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.
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, Pathfinders & Nomads 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 Chatter Creek campsite with a communal meal, all led by adult chaperones/Mountaineers staff and volunteers.
This trip is community focused and should give anyone new to Pathfinders & Nomads 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.
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
CLIMBING GEAR CHECKOUT:
- Sept 20th 10-6pm
- Sept 27th 10-5pm
- Reach out if these time slots do not work, I can bring gear up to Leavenworth for you
CLIMBING GEAR RETURN:
- Sunday Night
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.