Trip# 6:	Onyx Summit Snowshoe Mar 21-22	Grade:	M4B	Date: 3/21/2026
Leader:	Michael Taylor	Assistant:	Diane Hargrove

We'll drive to Onyx Summit, then snowshoe in 1 mile to the Pacific Crest Trail and set up camp. During the afternoon, we'll build a snow kitchen and one (or more) shelters if there is enough snow. If there is not enough snow we will hike to Onyx Peak. Sunday after breakfast we'll tear down the snow kitchen and if we have not already done so hike to Onyx Peak. Then we return to camp, pick up our packs and hike out to our cars. Special Outing Requirements: Snow Shoes and/or micro spikes Hiking poles with snow baskets Pot for melting snow, and a prefilter (like a coffee filter) 2 wide mouth bottles. 3 or 4 Season Tent Waterproof Boots with snow gaiters Cold weather clothing (please see Snow Camp checklist) Closed cell foam pad in combination with any other sleeping pad. Buddy Burner (optional) Water Requirements: 2 liters

Outing Requirements: Filtering Water (water available) Bouldering/scrambling with BACKPACK Bouldering/scrambling with DAYPACK Rocky, rough, uneven terrain Hiking through thick brush or bushes 4WD vehicle required High clearance vehicle required High or 4WD vehicle recommended Adventure Pass required Trekking poles recommended/required Special clothing/gear rcmd./rqd. GPS use/demo Night navigation Backpack loading demo Gear use/discussion Evening fire Potluck

Saturday Sunday   Miles Gain (ft) Loss (ft) Miles Gain (ft) Loss (ft) Backpack 1 134   1   134 Day Hike 3 800 800 3 800 800