Field trip: Basic Backpacking
Basic Backpacking Student Trip - Marmot Pass & Buckhorn Mountain
Optional supplemental trip for the Basic Backpacking course. See details in Leader’s notes below.
- Fri, Sep 1, 2023 — Sat, Sep 2, 2023
- Seattle Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Very Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.6 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,400 ft
- Pace: Keeping group together pace
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
See pre-trip email sent to participants
See pre-trip email sent to participants.
Permit fee of $17 per person. If registered when registration closes on 8/22, and then cancel, you will still be asked to reimburse me your portion of the trip cost. Venmo preferred, but cash or check okay. Destination may change at the last minute if heat wave, wildfire smoke, or other weather issues will be complicating factors.
Marmot Pass & Buckhorn Mountain
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Custom Correct Buckhorn Wilderness
Green Trails Tyler Peak No. 136
Green Trails Olympic Mountains East No. 168S
Trails Illustrated Olympic National Park - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Usual backpacking gear.
Recommend bug juice and head nets.
Recommend trekking poles.
Recommend 4-6 liter water carrying capacity for planned dry camp.