Zion SB Backpacking!!!
Friday, Mar 23, 2018 - 10:00 am through Sunday, Apr 1, 2018 - 4:00 pm
Audrey Goldstein
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We’re heading to Zion National Park!
If you are interested in this trip, please fill out this Google Form:
Once you fill this out, we will add you to the waitlist. After you are on the waitlist and are approved for the trip, you will be able to pay your deposit to one of the leaders and we will add you as a participant.
What: Backpacking
Where: Zion National Park, Utah
When: Friday March 23, 2018 (no later than noon) - Sunday April 1, 2018
Cost: $400
Itinerary:
Friday, 3/23: Leave Memorial Union and drive to/camp at Sterling, CO.
Saturday, 2/24: Sterling, CO to Zion National Park
Sunday, 3/25: Lee Pass-Hop Valley Campsite A: 9 miles
Monday, 3/26: Hop Valley Campsite A-Wildcat Canyon Spring: 12.6 miles
Tuesday, 3/27: Wildcat Canyon Spring-West Rim Campsite 2: 11.5 miles
Wednesday, 3/28: West Rim Campsite 2-East Rim Camp Area: 11 miles
Thursday, 3/29: East Rim Camp Area-East Rim Entrance!!!: 6-7 miles
Friday, 3/30: Angels Landing Day Hike, then leave Zion! Spend the night in Denver!
Saturday and Sunday: Drive back to Madison!
Total mileage:
50 miles of the Zion Traverse, 4.4 miles for Angels Landing
There are some days with elevation gain of more than 2,700 feet, and a loss of 2,400 feet.
Necessary equipment:
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Backpack* (50+ liters)
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Sleeping bag* (20°F minimum)
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Sleeping pad*
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Hiking boots
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Rain gear
*Can be borrowed from Hoofers or rented from OUW
We have space for 4 participants on this trip.
Signing Up:
This is a BP4 level trip; you will need at least a BP2+ or a BP3 rating to be able to come.
Priority sign-up will be given to participants who have personal vehicles or are fleet-certified, and then to those who are able to pay the trip deposit in full. If you want to get certified, here is a link you should check out:
https://www.hooferleaders.org/cartravel
If you have a personal vehicle that you would be willing to use on this trip, please let us know!!!
Questions, comments, concerns?
Contact Audrey Goldstein at 248-672-7804 or argoldstein4@wisc.edu or Evan Fernandez at 608-960-1717 efernandez4@wisc.edu!! We’d love to chat!
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Registration Count
Registration Type | Registrations | Remaining |
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All Participants | 4 | 0 |