Time to put on our claws (crampons and ice axe) to scurry up the super steep Flume Slide! We will then paw our way to Mt. Liberty and descend via the Liberty Springs Trail for a total of 8 meownificient miles and 3500 furtastic feet of elevation. Depending on trail conditions, we might do some buttsledding and self arrest practice on the descent.

You do not have to be a furry to join this hike, but you should have winter hiking experience and the physical fitness to maintain >1mph in snow and ascend demanding terrain. Crampons and ice axe experience is helpful but not required -- we'll teach you how to use your claws! We will have a mandatory pretrip meeting on Thursday to go over logistics and rent gear. If you have your own boots, please bring them so that we can fit crampons to them properly!

Windchill near the summits is looking fur-ocious, so make sure you have your winter layering and face covering system dialed in. Fursuits are discouraged as winter hiking layers (unless they're made of merino wool).