Advanced Backpacking Course * July 6- 14/15, 2026 * Graveyard Adventure
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Date: Mon Jul 06, 8:00 AM PDT - Sun Jul 12, 5:00 PM PDT
Category:
  • Outdoor
Level:
  • Ambassadors,
  • Seniors,
  • Volunteers,
  • Cadettes

Trip Name :  Graveyard Adventure

 

Leaders:  Lisa Sanchez, Erika Scarbrough, Ann Funk

 

Required Meeting Dates :

Meeting #1:  Thurs. March 5, 2026 6:30pm Balboa

Hike #1:  Sunday March 29th, location TBA

Hike #2:  Saturday May 16th, location TBA

Pack Check:  Wed. June 24 6:30pm Balboa

 

 

Moderate Advanced Trip.

We will start and end from the west side of the Sierra at Lake Thomas Edison.  Our adventure will take us on a tour of the Devils, Graveyard and Peter Pande lakes basins and over 2 passes.  Our high elevation will be approximately 11,000 ft, but most of the trip will be in the 10,000 ft range.  Daily mileage will range between 5 and 9 miles with up to 2500ft elevation gains. 

 

 

 

 

 

Requirements : All particiapants must have completed Wilderness Hiking and Basic Backpacking Course. All adults must be backround checked on file with GSSD Council prior to trip dates.