Trip# 4:	Mammoth Snowshoe & Snow Shelter Building	Grade:	H3A	Date: 3/13/2026
Leader:	Jim Greenstein	Assistant:	Laurence Cagnon

2 nights in camp! The afternoon of our arrival we start our trip, cross-country on snowshoes and we will use our navigation skills to find snow and our campsite. On Friday, we will set up camp and start working on a snow kitchen. On Saturday we will finish our snow kitchen and learn from an adjacent group how to build an igloo. Then we will dayhike/snowshoe to a nearby high point (Minaret Vista) to see the surrounding areas. The next morning after breakfast we'll break camp and head to the Yodler for a hot lunch. Special Outing Requirements: Snow gear Water Requirements: 2 x 1 liter bottles. We will melt snow. No water bladders unless insulated tube (will freeze).

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 2 100   2   100 Day Hike 1 200 200