Dates for Group 1: Sunday July 25th until Saturday July 31st. (We will meet at the Lacey Regal Theater at 11:15am, since I need to be at service for the January 2011 Cambodia Mission Trip, and then head to the drop off point to start hiking by 1pm. We should reach camp by 6 or 7pm. We will be picked up Saturday afternoon. Ted will coordinate transportation for drop off and pickup for this group.
(Ted, Scott, Lucas, Stark)
Dates for Group 2: Sunday July 25th until Wednesday July 28th. (Group 2 will meet at the Lacey Regal Theater at 11:15am, with Group 1. Group 2 will need to coordinate their own drop of and pickup transportation.
(Tony, Mel, Justin, Scott's Friends, Justin's Friends)
Date for Group 3: Wednesday July 28th until Saturday July 31st. (Group 3 will coordinate their own drop off. Pickup will be coordinated with Ted)
(Jonathan, Wayne)
Hike: 52 Miles for Group 1
Duration: 7 days - I Extended the number of days to allow for some shorter hiking days and more time to enjoy the scenery.
Equipment Needed: Full Pack (50lb maximum) Teams of 2 people, you need to stick together as a team. Teams are self contained with all supplies necessary to hike separated from the group. We will rent 2 Satellite Phones for communication with groups that separate and for emergency situations.
Hike Details: Nights 4, 5 and 6 will be spent above 3,500ft so we aren't allowed to have camp fires. We will have 3 GPS units (Michael, Scott, and Lucas) with topo within something like 20ft so we will be more than good to go. I'll of course have a map and compass for backup. Given the time of the year we should be able to see the Ocean and other sights from the Skyline ridge which will be sweet. Other critters are also way up in the high county this time of year so maybe we'll get lucky and see some black bear too. There are a few places along skyline where water is a little harder to come by some bring an extra 90oz water platypus for packing water.
Hike Details: Nights 4, 5 and 6 will be spent above 3,500ft so we aren't allowed to have camp fires. We will have 3 GPS units (Michael, Scott, and Lucas) with topo within something like 20ft so we will be more than good to go. I'll of course have a map and compass for backup. Given the time of the year we should be able to see the Ocean and other sights from the Skyline ridge which will be sweet. Other critters are also way up in the high county this time of year so maybe we'll get lucky and see some black bear too. There are a few places along skyline where water is a little harder to come by some bring an extra 90oz water platypus for packing water.
Groups 1 and 2 will hike together until the Elip Creek split on July 28th as Group 1 heads for Kimta Peak! Group 2 will meet Group 3 at the Three Prune Creek Camp on Wed, July 28th.
Cost: The exact cost is yet to be determined, but we need to cover gas for pickup and drop off vehicles, back county camping permits, Satellite phone rental, and Bailey Guide Service (just kidding :)) Somewhere around $50 depending upon the final group size.
Cost: The exact cost is yet to be determined, but we need to cover gas for pickup and drop off vehicles, back county camping permits, Satellite phone rental, and Bailey Guide Service (just kidding :)) Somewhere around $50 depending upon the final group size.
Gear:
- Bear Canisters (Rent from Backpacker Supply In Tacoma or Forest Service)
- Mole Skin / Athletic Tape / Duck Tape
- Rain Gear
- Sandals for Crossing streams
- 90% Dried Food
- Containers for at least 1 to 1.5 gallons of Water (128oz to 192oz)
- Gatorade or some salty/sugar filled food for electrolytes
- Sun Glasses / Sun Block
- Hiking Poles
- Bug netting for your face (Low Divide could be buggy during the day. Remember last year)
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