Fatpacking

Fly into Seattle (SEA). The best arrival time is between 12PM - 3PM, but if you can save a significant amount of money by arriving a little before or after, you should do so.

Take free airport shuttle to Hotel (TBD)

Equipment shakedown. We go through your pack and examine everything you brought.

Go to REI, Tukwila to pick up any equipment participants forgot

Trail mix distribution

"Before" body composition measurements taken

Go out for opening dinner, review trip orientation

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.

Go out for breakfast

Shuttle to Mt. Rainier National Park, Ohanapecosh Trailhead

Begin hiking at Ohanapecosh, elevation 2000'

Hike 1.5 miles to park road, elevation 2300'

Hike 2.8 miles to Olallie Creek Campsite

Camp at Olallie Creek Campsite, elevation 3940'

Miles today: 4.3. Total miles: 4.3

Possible bailout: Park Road

Hike 1.4 uphill miles to the Wonderland Trail, elevation 4700’

Hike 4.6 miles to Indian Bar, going up to Bald Rock elevation 5485', and returning to 5120'

Camp at Indian Bar Group Shelter, elevation 5120’

Miles today: 6.0. Total miles: 10.3

Possible bailout: Park Road between Paradise and 123

Hike 4.5 miles to Summerland, elevation 5940'

Camp at Summerland Group Shelter, elevation 5940'

Miles today: 4.5. Total miles: 14.8

Possible bailout: No ideal options

Hike 4.2 miles towards Fryingpan Creek Trailhead

Hike 1.5 miles on the Wonderland Trail to Park Road

Hike about 2.0 miles on the road to White River Campground

Camp at White River backpacker's camp, elevation 4400'

Miles today: 7.7. Total miles: 22.5

Possible bailout: White River

Hike 3.0 miles up Inter Fork to Burroughs Mountain Trail

Hike 1.4 uphill miles to Burroughs Mountain, highest point of hike, elevation 7402'

Hike 2.4 miles to Sunrise Camp

Set up camp at Sunrise Camp

Day-Hike 2.0 miles round-trip to Sunrise Ranger Station

Camp at Sunrise Camp, elevation 6245'

Miles today: 8.8. Total miles: 31.3

Possible bailout: Sunrise or White River

Hike 2.1 downhill miles to White River Campround, end of hike

Miles today: 2.1. Total miles: 33.4

Possible bailout: White River

Shuttle to the Hotel (TBD)

"After" measurements taken

Dinner and awards ceremony

This is the official end of the trip. You are welcome to spend the night at the hotel, however if you drove and would like to get on the road or if you flew and would like to schedule a late flight (or a red-eye if this is a West Coast trip) you can definitely do so.

Leave Hotel

Parting Breakfast

Airport Shuttle