Fitpacking Itinerary
Saturday, August 30, 2008 - Saturday, September 6, 2008

Last Updated 7/30/2008

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Fly into Seattle (SEA)

We will pick you up at the airport and head to the Clarion Hotel Renton, 3700 East Valley Road, Renton, WA, 98055 (425) 251-9591

Equipment shakedown

Go to REI to pick up any equipment participants forgot or omitted, either the Tukwila Location or the Seattle flagship store

Trail mix distribution

"Before" measurements taken

Go out for dinner

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Second set of "before" measurements taken

All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in storage. You'll also have the opportunity to take one last shower as this is your last stop in civilization for a week, although swimming opportunities may be available on the trail.

Breakfast in hotel

Shuttle to Mt. Rainier National Park, White River Campground

Begin Hiking on the Inter Fork Trail, elevation 4300'

Mt. Rainier

Hike 3.0 long, uphill miles to Glacier Basin Campground, elevation 6000'

Camp at Glacier Basin

Miles today: 3.0. Total miles: 3.0

Possible bailout: White River

Monday, September 1, 2008

Hike 0.6 miles to the Burroughs Mountain Trail.

Hike 3.1 miles to the Wonderland Trail, peaking out at 7000'

Hike 0.7 miles to the Northern Loop Trail

Hike 1.2 miles to Berkeley Park Camp

Camp at Berkeley Park Camp, elevation 6000'.

Miles today: 5.6. Total miles: 8.6

Possible bailout: Sunrise Ranger Station.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Hike 2.8 miles to the Lake Eleanor Trail.

Hike 3.3 miles to Lake Eleanor Camp

Camp at Lake Eleanor Camp, elevation 4986'

Miles today: 6.1. Total miles: 14.7

Possible bailout: Sunrise Ranger Station.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Hike 3.3 miles to Northern Loop Trail, elevation 5696'

Hike 6.0 long, grueling miles to Redstone Peak, going down to elevation 3200', and climbing to 4800'

Miles today: 9.3. Total miles: 24.0

Possible bailout: Sunrise Ranger Station.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Hike 2.4 miles to Yellowstone Cliffs, elevation 6000'

Hike 3.6 miles to Carbon Glacier, elevation 2800'

Carbon Glacier

Hike 1.6 miles to Cataract Valley, elevation 5215'

Camp at Cataract Valley Camp

Miles today: 7.6. Total miles: 31.6

Possible bailout: Ipsut Creek (if re-built by then) Otherwise, Mowich.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Hike 6.5 miles to Mowich Lake.

Mowich Lake

Miles today: 6.5. Total miles: 38.1

Possible bailout: Mowich.

Shuttle from Mowich to Radisson Hotel Gateway, 18118 International Blvd, Seatac, WA 98188, 206-244-6666

"After" measurements taken

Dinner and awards ceremony

Saturday, September 6, 2008

"After" measurements taken

Hotel Breakfast

Check out

Airport Drop