Backpacking - Red Castle, Uintahs (Extreme)

*This is a lottery event. You will be notified on May 8th if you got in. If you are on the waiting list, you will be notified as spots open up.

(MAX size for this group is 4)

Itinerary:

Thursday - 

Carpooling - 7 am (3 1/2 hr drive)

Trailhead (China Meadows Trailhead) - 11 am

Hike up to camp

Friday - 

Hike around Red Castle

Saturday - 

Pack up and hike out

Directions: China Meadows Trailhead, High Uintahs

Activity:

Backpack to Red Castle Lake:  19 -mile out-and-back trail in the high Uintahs. All Trails Trail Report

Gear:  Backpack (big enough to hold all gear with waist belt), sleeping bag (rated to 20 degrees), sleeping pad, tent, cooking stove and fuel, camping mess kit, knife, Hiking pants, thin synthetic pants (night), synthetic T-shirt, long sleeve synthetic top, long sleeve fleece, light waterproof jacket, medium down coat, thin gloves, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, 3-4 Liters water, 6-10 snacks, backpacking dinner/breakfast/2 lunches, first aid kit, hiking boots/running shoes, trekking poles (optional), water purifier

Rentals:  Tent (2 person) - $9 BYU Outdoor, $7 UVU Adventure Center

Sleeping bag (rated 0-20 degrees) $14 BYU Outdoors, $7 UVU Adventure Center

Sleeping pad $6 BYU Outdoors, $4-5 UVU Adventure Center

Cooking stove $5 BYU Outdoors, $4 UVU Adventure Center

Mess kit $5 BYU Outdoors, $5 UVU Adventure Center

Backpack (40-50L) $8 BYU Outdoor, $7 UVU Adventure Center

Water Purifier $3 UVU Adventure Center

Guide:  Erin Pyne 801-971-7399

Base Commander: Jeremy Pyne 801-541-1798