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Youth activity: Explorers
Seattle Explorers Backpack - Goat Lake (Monte Cristo)
[MOUNTAIN GOAT POD] Planned by two of your very own Explorers, join for one night of backpacking to Goat Lake.
- Sat, Oct 17, 2020 — Sun, Oct 18, 2020
- Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Youth
- Adults
- Moderate
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,280 ft
- FULL (7 capacity)
- FULL (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet Saturday AM at the trailhead
Return Sunday PM
Seattle Explorers will go on a backpack trip to Goat Lake! (Meet at the Trailhead for a 9:45 departure.)
Please read the trip sheet.
Required Equipment
The Mountaineers have a gear library for some selected items. Reservations need to be made in advance, so please email Katy (katys@mountaineers.org) by OCT 7 with the items from the list below you need to borrow (including sizes if applicable).
- Overnight pack
- Water bottles and portable water filter
- Hiking boots and water shoes; consider gaiters for muddy trails
- Towel
- Toilet paper, shovel (there is a pit toilet at the trailhead)
- Bring a tent, rain fly and footprint
- Lunch, dinner, breakfast and lunch (SNACKS TOO!)
- Backpacking stove, fuel, pans, personal utensils
- Sleeping bags, pad and pillow
- Shoulder Season Clothing: lots of layers including rain shell, sweaters, long underwear, extra dry socks, hat and mittens
- Topo map, compass
- Flashlight
Optional:
- Book
- Cards
- Fishing Gear
10 ESSENTIALS
- Food (plus extra just in case)
- Water (plus extra just in case)
- Extra clothes
- Shelter (tent for overnight)
- First Aid Kit
- Sunscreen, SPF lip balm & Sunglasses
- Map & Compass
- Repair kit (pocketknife, duct tape)
- Headlamp/flashlight x2 (or one plus extra batteries)
- Whistle
- Firestarter → (for your chaperone!)