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Seattle Pathfinders Backpack - Ancient Lake

Youth activity: Pathfinders

Seattle Pathfinders Backpack - Ancient Lake

Pathfinders will enjoy early spring on the dry side of the Cascades and go backpacking around Ancient Lakes.

Contacts

Dragana Lassiter
Dragana Lassiter
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • *Varies*, Bikepacking MTB I
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 3.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 200 ft

No more than one chaperone per child, please, unless we have extra spots the week before the trip.

IMPORTANT INFO

  • Trip Sheet
  • Parking: Discover Pass
  • Carpool: http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/8bosyp
  • Weather: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?textField1=47.1518667493&textField2=-119.922291264
  • Land Acknowledgement: We will be recreating on the lands/waters of the Pacific Northwest Indian Tribes, including the Yakama  who live here and steward these lands and waters as they have since time immemorial. The Seattle Mountaineers Youth Clubs encourage you to recreate mindfully and respectfully on our upcoming trip to these native lands.

If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.

Meet at Ancient Lakes Lower Trailhead at 11 am on Saturday ( 47.16088354766091, -119.98087344511748). Do not use coordinates on WTA or instructions  provided with the images on the  Mountaineers Activity site because there are many ways to enter the coulee. Use coordinates I share here and in Trip Sheet.

Route/Place

Ancient Lake

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Backpack
  • Sleeping bag/Sleeping pad
  • Pack cover or plastic bag for water repellence
  • Wool/synthetic socks (minimum of three pairs)
  • Hiking Boots
  • Layers
  • Warm jacket
  • Warm pants
  • Waterproof Jacket
  • Rain pants
  • Warm hat
  • Gloves/mittens
  • Camp shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Bowl, Cup, Spoon
  • Water (at least two liters)
  • Headlamp/Flashlight (spare batteries)
  • Trekking Poles
  • Van Bag with change of clothes, snacks, money for on road (optional)
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Sunscreen
  • 10 Essentials

Optional

  • Camera
  • Playing cards
  • Hacky sack
  • Frisbee
  • Journal and pen

If you'd like to borrow gear, please submit your request to the gear library.

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