2023 LL High Adventure Trip Plans - YM

 2023 LL High Adventure Trip Plans - YM


Date: Tuesday - Thursday, Aug 8-10, 2023

Who: Lake Lucerne Ward Teachers and Priests Quorums

What: 3-Day, 2-Night Backpacking Trip to Waptus and Spade Lakes

Where: (See above and below)

Map Link:  https://caltopo.com/m/FBF9Q/TLE190MDCVJDU48R

Helpful Trip Report:  https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report.2019-08-21.6128057679

Packing List: See the General Backpacking Trip Packing List post. The intent is to teach the youth how to prepare for the typical backpacking trip. One addition - there will likely be a river crossing around 8 miles in. Sandals or water shoes are recommended for this trip. 

Trip Specs:  TH to Waptus Lake (9.5 miles one way, 1000 ft gain), Waptus to Spade Lake (4 miles one way, 2700 ft gain)


Detailed Trip Plan:

Tuesday, August 8, 2023  (Hike to Waptus Lake and spend the night)

8am - Meet at the Smith Home, load up, hit the road by 8:30am

10:15am - Arrive at the Salmon La Sac Trailhead (near Snoqualmie Pass)

10:30am - Saddle up (put packs on) and start hiking

9.5 mile hike to Waptus Lake

4pm - Arrive at Waptus Lake. Set up camp. 

6pm - Dinner

8pm - Evening Devotional

9pm - Group prayer and start bedtime

10pm - In bed, lights out, sleepy time


Wednesday, August 9, 2023  (Day trip to Spade Lake and back to Waptus Lake)

7am - Wake up, stretch, grab breakfast.

8am - Leave basecamp at Waptus and start day hike to Spade Lake (leave heavy stuff at basecamp)

12noon - Arrive at Spade Lake

Rest, play, swim, explore at Spade Lake. Short 1 mile hike to Venus Lake for those who are ready.

3pm - Leave Spade Lake and head back downhill to Waptus Lake

6pm - Dinner at basecamp at Waptus Lake

8pm - Evening Devotional

9pm - Group Prayer and start bedtime

10pm - In bed, lights out, More sleepy time


Thursday, August 10, 2023

7am - Wake up, stretch, grab breakfast, pack up

8:30am - Leave Waptus Lake basecamp and hike back to the Trailhead (cars)

3pm - Arrive at Trailhead. Load up cars

4pm - Arrive at Ensign Ranch. Meet up with the rest of the ward youth for Ward Youth Camp.

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