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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.
 | 16 Miles |
| Three days |
| Scheduled Trip - Whenever you want to go |
Price: 1
person - $800, 2 persons - $550 each, 3-6 persons - $500 each
Includes round-trip transportation from the Portland, OR area, guides, food, and
equipment.
Itinerary
Day One – Leave at 6 AM from the Portland area and
drive to Berry Patch Trailhead (4,600'). Follow Trail 95 traversing along Goat
Ridge and climbing up to the Goat Ridge Lookout site (6,240'). We continue
on to our campsite at Goat Lake (6,400').
Day Two – From Goat Lake, we descend 3
mi. down Trail 86, to the intersection with Trail 96. Head East on 96 to the
intersection with Trail 2000 (PCT) where we will set-up camp and have lunch.
We'll then head north 1.0 mi. to North Ridge route of Old Snowy and climb Old
Snowy (7,930' and one of the easiest summits of a glaciated peak anywhere).
We return to camp and spend the remainder of the day exploring Snowgrass Flats and
stunning wildflowers
Day Three – After a leisurely breakfast,
we will pack-up and head out trail 96 for 5.0 mi. to our vehicle at the Berry
Patch Trailhead.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Clothing
| Leather hiking boots |
| Wool or polypropylene socks (2 pair) |
| Liner socks (2 pair) (help prevent blisters) |
| Polypropylene or equivalent thermal underwear tops and bottoms |
| Warm sweater, fleece jacket, or wool shirt |
| Warm pants |
| Gore-Tex (or other water-resistant material) Parka |
| Gore-Tex Wind pants/climbing bibs |
| Sun hat |
| Gloves/Mittens with windproof shells |
| Warm hat |
| Gaiters to keep rocks/snow out of your boots |
| Trail shorts and t-shirt |
| Ten Essentials
 | Whistle |
| Map of area |
| Compass |
| Headlamp/Flashlight (with extra batteries and bulb
or another flashlight) |
| Extra food and Clothing (wool socks, more warm
things) |
| Sunscreen and lip protection |
| Pocket knife |
| Lighter or matches in waterproof container |
| Firestarter |
| 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 |
| Toilet Paper |
| Small insulation pad for sitting on |
| Handkerchief |
| Dark Sunglasses/Glacier glasses with sideshields, or Goggles (It can be bright and gritty on the mountain) |
| Camera and film |
Climbing Gear
(If we need to travel through snow. )
| Ice Ax* |
| Crampons* |
| Trekking Poles* |
Backpack*-
You need to carry personal and your share of group gear (5,000 cubic inches +)
Porter Support is available!
Camping Gear
(We will provide tents, cooking equipment, and food)
| Warm Sleeping Bag |
| Sleeping Pad |
| 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 provide ice
axes, crampons, and trekking poles. We can arrange for you to rent backpacks and sleeping bags.
For
Equipment Recommendations click here.
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