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 | 15 Miles |
| Three days |
| Price:
1
person - $800, 2 persons - $550 each, 3-6 persons - $500 each. Includes round-trip transportation from the Portland area, guides,
food, and equipment. |
Scheduled Trip: August 28-30, 2009
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Wapitki Lake
Indian Heaven is a gorgeous area southwest of Mt. Adams.
It contains tens of lakes, small peaks, wild flowers, old growth forest, and
amazing views. This is a leisurely, soul-satisfying trip with the best the
backcountry has to offer. With your guides doing the cooking and route
finding, you can concentrate on enjoying this very special experience. We
will focus on showing techniques for the best practices in backpacking and
leave no trace camping.
ITINERARY
| DAY ONE - 4.5 miles
We leave Portland about 7 AM and drive up to the Cultus Trailhead
(4,080').
Getting Ready
After gearing-up we take the Cultus Trail 1.5 miles to the pass on Bird
Mountain. Here we leave our packs and scramble up to the north peak (5,568')
for truly stunning views of Adams, St. Helens, Rainier, and Hood. A
short way later we intersect the Pacific Crest Trail and continue south to our
first camp at Elk Lake (4,685'). Here we enjoy the forest and lake
environment and have great views of Bird Mountain across the lake.
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Dinner at Elk Lake Camp
| DAY TWO - 6 miles
From Elk Lake, we rejoin the PCT. We go south to Junction Lake
where we head north on the Lemei Lake Trail. After we intersect
the Lemei Trail, we climb up to the pass at Lemei Rock for a stunning view of
Lake Wapiki below. We then descend to Lake Wapiki (5,200') for our
second camp.
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Lemei Rock
| DAY THREE - 4.5 miles
From
Lake Wapiki, we descend through lush forest to our vehicle at the
Filloon Trailhead. As we take off our packs for the last time, we have a
warm glow as we remember all we have seen and learned. |
EQUIPMENT LIST
CLOTHING for possible sun, rain, wind and cold nights:
Sturdy hiking boots with lug soles; trail gaiters; Wool or polypropylene
socks with liner socks (help prevent blisters!); Thermal underwear (wool, polypropylene, or equivalent);
Warm sweater, fleece jacket, or wool shirt; Short-sleeve shirt; Shorts; Warm
pants (Not jeans!); Gore-Tex (or other water-resistant material) Parka; Wind
pants; Mittens or gloves; Sun hat; Balaclava or stocking cap and scarf/neck
gaiter; and headband. Clean clothes at the car to change into are nice.
TEN ESSENTIALS:
Whistle; Map of area: (I have the Indian Heaven Wilderness map for the
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, 1990); 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 and firestarter;
First aid kit (Absolutely no drugs or medicines that will make you drowsy or dizzy.)
OTHER
Liquids (at least two qts.); Handkerchief; Toilet
paper; Small insulation pad for sitting on or Crazy Creek style
camp chair; Sunglasses/goggles; Insect Repellent, camera and film. Camp
shoes and a book will be appreciated.
CAMPING GEAR
Sleeping bag and Pad
Eating utensils - cup, bowl, and spoon. My recommendations are a plastic quart-sized
measuring cup with a handle, an insulated 12 oz. plastic cup (available from REI), and a
plastic or Lexsan spoon.
You will need a backpack large enough (5,000 cubic inches) to comfortably carry your personal gear
plus your share of group gear.
Porter Support is available!
OPA will provide: permits, guide, transportation from Portland to trailhead and
return, trekking poles, great food, tent(s) with ground cloth; stove, fuel and pots, and water filter.
We can arrange to rent you any items which you may need.
For Equipment Recommendations click here.
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