Trip
Backpack – BPX Mystery Destination - Luddite Special. Navigate to the destination and spend a weekend WITHOUT modern technology.
BPX Mystery Destination - Luddite Special. Navigate to the destination and spend a weekend WITHOUT modern technology.
Contacts
- Sat, Sep 16, 2023 — Mon, Sep 18, 2023
- Backpacking Section
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Easy to Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,800 ft
- High Point Elevation: 10,300 ft
- Pace: moderate
- 8 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
How many times do we go away for the weekend seeking to "unplug" for a couple of days? Then we dutifully track our heart rate, calories burned, and training zones on our smart watches; find our trail on our GPS; and send a quick text to our partner at home with our Inreach. This trip will be an effort to truly unplug and spend a weekend without modern technology. The destination is off trail and we will use map and compass to find it. All communication and tracking devices will be left at home.
I estimated 10 miles round trip, but if we have good navigation skills and find the most efficient route, the one way distance could be as little as 4 miles. Similarly, the difficulty rating is easy by the most efficient route.
Meet at 07:00. Location will depend on what's convenient for those who sign up. The destination and trailhead will remain unknown until the day of the trip.
Required Equipment
10 essentials. Individual backpacking gear. We'll share some group gear (stoves, filters, etc.)