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Hoh Rainforest Backpack trip

Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 7:30 AM - Monday, May 26, 2008 at 9:00 PM (PT)

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
hoh River Rainforst Backpack trip Ended $25.00 $0.00

Event Details

ScheduleSaturday 24th
  • Meet at 7:45 am at the 65th street park and ride under I-5 in the north lot look for a Sliver Subaru
  • Hike in
Sunday  25th
  • Day hike to Glacier Meadows
Monday 26th
  • Hike out
  • Dinner in Port Angeles
  • Drive home
  • Get back around 10

 Things to bring 

For trip out and back

  • Cash for
    • Gas for your driver
    • Park Fees $15 per car
    • Food on the way out and back. (We will stop some were in Port Angeles on our way back)
  • Change of cloths and shoes for the ride back

 Food and Water

  • Drinking water (2 quarts) 
  • Food (2,500 and 4,500 calories per day)
  • We will be doing Saturday night and Sunday night dinners as a group. So you will need to bring breakfast, and lunches and snacks.  

Clothing

  • Quick drying pants
  • Fleece jacket
  • shirt
  • Layers (long underwear)
  • Fleece paints 
  • Rain Jacket
  • Rain Paints

* Be prepaired for Rain

Feet

  • Hiking socks 
  • Hiking boots
  • Sandals (optional) 

Gear

  • Backpack
  • Day pack (optional)
  • Pack cover
  • Tent Foot print
  • Lighter
  • Plat/bowel
  • Pot to cook in
  • Utensils Cup
  • Tent stakes
  • Sleeping bag (in water proof stuff sack)
  • Sleeping pad
  • Stuff sack for all of your food and smellies
  • Pot scrubber
  • Plastic garbage bags
  • Zip locks
  • Water bottle
  • Water Bladder
  • Head lamp 

Personal

  • Tp
  • Baby wipes
  • Chap stick
  • Tooth brush and past
  • Insect repellent
  • Brush and comb
  • Small towel
  • Other personal toiletry items
  • Camera
  • Book (recommended)
  • Hiking Poles
  • Sunglasses 

Group gear

  • Pots
  • Stoves
  • Water purifier
  •  Stove and fuel
  • Pot to cook in
  • Tarps
  • Twine   

If you need more information a great sit to check out is: http://www.rei.com/learn/Camping it will give you information about gear, clothing and packing your pack.