Fatpacking Itinerary
Saturday, September 5, 2009 - Saturday, September 12, 2009
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'
Group at Glacier Basin
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
Hoary Marmots Abound
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'
Mt. Rainier
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.