Goat Rocks High Traverse
This four-day trip combines spectacular scenery and terrain, wondrous wild flowers, and the summit of a glaciated peak.
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30 Miles |
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Four days |
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Scheduled Trip - August 20-23, 2010 |
Price: 1 person - $1,500, 2 persons - $600 each, 3-6 persons - $500 each Includes round-trip transportation from the Portland area, guide(s), food, and equipment.
Go to Sign-up Form, call (877) 965-5100, or e-mail to make your reservation. A 50% deposit is required.
The following trip includes an orientation session:
Lake Oswego Parks And Recreation:
Price - $503 (Lake Oswego Resident)/$578 ( Non-Resident)
Dates:
Orientation: 6:30-9:00 PM, August 18, 2010. Backpack: August 20-23, 2010. Register for class #3361822, or call 503 675-2549.
Classroom Location:
Lake Oswego Parks And Recreation West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
SCHEDULE
Day One – (Hike 7 miles/11.7km with 2,200'/671m max elevation gain) Early morning departure from Portland, Oregon. We will leave a vehicle at the Walupt Lake Trailhead and continue to the White Pass Trailhead(4,400'/1,341m). Here we load-up and begin our adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT #2000). The first 6.5 Miles/10.8km, we traverse and switchback up to the Hogback Mt. Saddle (6,600'/2,012m) with great views of the Goat Rocks and Mt. Adams. From here we descend Trail #1119 to Shoe Lake (6,200'/1,890m) which, due to past overuse, is closed to camping. We continue around the the Lake and in about 0.5 mile/0.8km reach our campsite at Hidden Springs (5,600'/1,707m).
Day Two –(Hike 8.5 miles/14.2km with 800'/244m max elevation gain) From camp we travel 0.5 mile/0.8m on Trail #1117 from Hidden Springs to rejoin the PCT. For the next 8 miles/13.3km we follow the Crest to our campsite at the meadows (6,400'/1,951m) below Elk Pass(6,600'/2,012m).
Day Three –(Hike 9 miles/15km with 1,530'/466m max elevation gain) We continue 9.0 miles/15km, climbing over Elk Pass to our campsite at the spectacular Cispus Basin (6,400'/1,951m). Climb Old Snowy (7,930'/2,418m) by the North Ridge route on the way.
Day Four –(Hike 7.9 miles/13.2km with 2,500'/762m descent) From Cispus Basin we continue on the PCT 3.4 miles/5.7km to intersection with Nannie Ridge Trail #98 at Sheep Lake. We descend 4.5 miles/7.5km to our vehicle at the Walupt Lake Trailhead at (3,900'/1,189m). Return to Portland.
EQUIPMENT LIST
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ten Essentials
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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 memory card/film |
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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) |
*We will provide trekking poles and, in early snow conditions, ice axe and crampons.
We can rent or arrange to rent personal gear items.
For gear recommendations, click here.