Goat Lake Overnight
GOAT LAKE OVERNIGHT BACKPACK
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| Goat Lake Camp |
This overnight trip combines spectacular scenery and terrain, wondrous wild flowers, and the summit of a glaciated peak.
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16 Miles |
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Three days |
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Scheduled Trip - Whenever you want to go |
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Leather hiking boots |
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Wool or polypropylene socks (2 pair) |
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Liner socks (2 pair) (help prevent blisters) |
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Polypropylene or equivalent thermal underwear tops and bottoms |
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Warm sweater, fleece jacket, or wool shirt |
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Warm pants |
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Gore-Tex (or other water-resistant material) Parka |
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Gore-Tex Wind pants/climbing bibs |
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Sun hat |
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Gloves/Mittens with windproof shells |
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Warm hat |
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Gaiters to keep rocks/snow out of your boots |
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Trail shorts and t-shirt |
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Ten Essentials
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Whistle |
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Map of area |
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Compass |
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Headlamp/Flashlight (with extra batteries and bulb or another flashlight) |
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Extra food and Clothing (wool socks, more warm things) |
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Sunscreen and lip protection |
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Pocket knife |
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Lighter or matches in waterproof container |
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Firestarter |
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First aid kit (Absolutely no drugs or medicines that will make you drowsy or dizzy.) |
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Two and 1/2 Quarts of Fluids |
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Toilet Paper |
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Small insulation pad for sitting on |
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Handkerchief |
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Dark Sunglasses/Glacier glasses with sideshields, or Goggles (It can be bright and gritty on the mountain) |
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Camera and film |
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Ice Ax* |
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Crampons* |
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Trekking Poles* |
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Warm Sleeping Bag |
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Sleeping Pad |
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Cup, Bowl, & Spoon (We recommend a plastic insulated cup, a plastic or lexsan spoon, and a one quart plastic mixing cup with a handle) |