Adults on this trip:
Bill Mooseker, Charlie Walker, Greg Phillips, Bryan Hart, Rob Mulkey
Scouts on this trip:
Adam Phillips, Cary Walker, Andrew Mooseker, Evan Hart, Jon Younger, Jason Smith
Our September outing was a backpacking overnight to Spider Meadow. We did not get our usual camp as it was occupied, so we camped in the meadow on the west side of the stream. Because of the extreme fire season, campfires were not allowed. That did not dampen our spirits however. In the morning, we packed our gear and then did a day hike up to the foot of the Spider Glacier. This is a steep climb, but well worth it for the views down the valley. In all this trip was 15 miles with about 3100 feet of elevation gain, although only about half of that was with the packs on.
Troop 24 "The High Adventure Troop" Backpacking Trip
-Cascade Bill Mooseker
Date(s): September 1994. Album by Cascade Bill. 1 - 15 of 15 Total. 385 Visits.
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enlarge 281KB, 1024x671 2 Dinner at Spider Meadow.
enlarge 310KB, 1024x667 3 Greg Phillips - heating water for dishes.
enlarge 386KB, 1024x670 4 Bryan and Evan Hart preparing breakfrast.
enlarge 433KB, 1024x672 5 Charlie Walker getting his pack ready for the hike out.
enlarge 547KB, 1024x670 6 Rob Mulkey, Adam Phillips, and Jon Younger lounging on a rock near our camp.
enlarge 264KB, 674x1024 7 Bryan Hart taking down his tent.
enlarge 268KB, 1024x669 8 View of upper Spider Meadow from our camp.
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Our Group: Charlie Walker, Greg Phillips, Adam Phillips, Jon Younger, Andrew Mooseker, Bryan Hart (seated). Cary Walker, Jason Smith, Rob Mulkey, and Evan Hart (standing).
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enlarge 400KB, 1024x670 11 I trade places with Charlie.
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After packing up, we all headed up the trail to the foot of the Spider Glacier - a steep trail that is better done as a day hike than one with a full pack. Here Andrew is coming up the trail with Seven Fingered Jack in the background.
enlarge 419KB, 1024x665 13 Andrew at the foot of the Spider Glacier (Snowfield?). To get to Spider Gap, you just walk up this snowfield.
enlarge 337KB, 672x1024 14 Looking back down the stream as it cascades down into the meadows below.
enlarge 361KB, 1024x683 15 A view of Spider Meadow from the trail.
