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Fatpacking Itinerary Last Updated 9/11/2008 |
Saturday, September 5, 2009 Fly into Seattle (SEA) We will pick you up at the airport and head to a local hotel TBD Equipment shakedown Go to REI, Tukwila to pick up any equipment participants forgot Trail mix distribution "Before" measurements taken Go out for dinner |
Sunday, September 6, 2009 Second set of "before" measurements taken All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in a storage unit. 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 at Jamees Lake and Lake Eleanor. Go out for breakfast Shuttle to Mt. Rainier National Park, White River Campground Begin Hiking on the Inter Fork Trail, elevation 4300'
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 7, 2009 Hike 0.6 miles to the Burroughs Mountain Trail. Hike 3.1 miles to the Wonderland Trail, peaking out atop Burroughs Mountain, 7400' 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 8, 2009 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 or Forest Rd outside of Park near Lake Eleanor. |
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Hike 3.3 miles back 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 or Forest Rd outside of Park near Lake Eleanor. |
Thursday, September 10, 2009 Hike 2.4 miles to Yellowstone Cliffs, elevation 6000' Hike 3.6 miles to Carbon Glacier, elevation 2800' Hike 1.4 miles to Carbon River Suspension Bridge, elevation 3100'
Hike 1.6 miles grueling, end-of-day miles to Cataract Valley, elevation 5215' Camp at Cataract Valley Camp Miles today: 9.0. Total miles: 33.0 Possible bailout: Ipsut Creek (if re-built by then) Otherwise, Mowich. |
Friday, September 11, 2009 Hike 6.5 miles to Mowich Lake.
Miles today: 6.5. Total miles: 39.5 Possible bailout: Mowich. Shuttle from Mowich back to hotel TBD "After" measurements taken Dinner and awards Ceremony |
Saturday, September 12, 2009 "After" measurements taken Leave Hotel Parting Breakfast Airport Drop |
