Field trip: Introduction to Backpacking
Intro to Backpacking Field Trip - Pete Lake
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register on April 30.
Contacts
- Sat, Jun 15, 2024 — Sun, Jun 16, 2024
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 9.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 450 ft
- Pace: 1 to 2 mph
- FULL, 6 on waitlist (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at the trail head 8:00am to head up the trail at by 8:30am. You can find directions to the trail head and route description here: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/pete-lake. A Northwest Forest pass or $5 a day required for parking.
I expect this to be an easy hike at easy pace. Trip will happen rain or shine. We will camp at Pete Lake or a mile further along the trail at Lemah Meadows. A side trip along the PCT with no particular destination is also on the itinerary. Bear cannisters or bags will be used. A details email will be sent a couple of weeks before trip.
Two dogs will be joining the group. Please be comfortable hiking and camping with dogs before signing up on this trip.
Preference to Tacoma Introduction to Backpacking students. Trip will open to all Mountaineers to register on April 30.
Pete & Spectacle Lakes
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Green Trails Kachess Lake No. 208
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
To be discussed at lecture for Introduction to Backpacking course students.
The Ten Essentials plus overnight gear which may include:
- Tent with footprint/ground tarp
- Stove and fuel
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Water filter
- Bear canister or Ursack
- Cooking pot/pan with plate and utensils
- Toilet paper and shovel or blue bag to deal with waste