July 12 Backpack to the Hill of the Flowers,
and camp area by McPhail Creek (about 14 km)
July 13 Scramble Mt. McPhail and maybe Muir
(about 14 km)
July 14 Hike to Lake of the Horns, pack tents
and backpack back to the car (about 13 km)
I have not been to this area - please come
prepared for route finding.
Required Items to Bring:
Helmet, tent, sleeping bag, thermarest, stove,
gas, cooking utensils, hiking boots, poles,
tarp, gaiters, warm layers, hat, gloves,
sunglasses, headlamp, food, water, water
treatment tablets or filter, First Aid Kit with
blisters care and your own medication,
waterproof bag to store your food in, and a
rope to hang it on a tree (bears safety
precaution), cash for drivers.
Recommended Items to Bring:
First Aid Kit, gaiters, camera, bear spray,
Thermos, GPS/map/compass, PLB.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Highway 22X-541-40 to Cat Creek parking lot.
Carpool Departure Time:
07:00 AM
Carpool Location:
Macleod Tr & 58 Ave SW in front of the Phil & Sebastian Coffee (Chinook location)
Notes:
There are multiple river/creeks crossings. We
will not use designated campsites (random
camping). Expect to leave camp around 8am.
Please email me if you have any allergies,
medical conditions, and if you are taking any
medication - crucial for the group well being.
Please list what similarly long
scrambles/backpacks have you done recently,
confirm that you have read the event
description, and that you have all required
items for the trip.
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Registration for this event closed on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 12:00 AM.