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Seattle Explorers & Jr. MAC Kick-Off Trip

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Seattle Explorers & Jr. MAC Kick-Off Trip - Mount Erie

A fun weekend of climbing, hiking, and camping!

Contacts

Trenton Bick
Trenton Bick
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Easy

Meet at Lake Erie Campground Friday night. Expect to leave town early Saturday morning and return in the evening on Sunday night.

PRE-TRIP ZOOM MEETING - Tuesday 9/24 6:30-7:30pm

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82014117108?pwd=uBDG9ETD2KYViNxhxF5qdGtK6P6WpI.1

Meeting ID: 820 1411 7108
Passcode: 278269

Trip Sheet

EAP

Group Org. Sheet

Carpool

NOAA Weather Forecast

Guests: If spots are still available one week prior to the trip, email Trenton to request that a friend or sibling be able to join.

Every year, Explorers & Jr. MAC hosts 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 [CAMPGROUND] with a communal meal, all led by adult chaperones/Mountaineers staff and volunteers. 

This trip is community focused and should give anyone new to Explorers & Jr. MAC 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 request the gear you need from the group org sheet and coordinate a pick up time with Trenton.

Route/Place

Mount Erie

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

CLIMBING GEAR CHECKOUT:

  • date and time here
  • date and time here

CLIMBING GEAR RETURN:

  • date and time here
  • date and time here

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.

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