Camp Lug-a-Chug
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Camp Lug-A-Chug
Camp Lug-A-Chug is a volunteer weekend organized by Go Beyond Racing near Cougar, WA. Participants carry water and supplies on foot into remote aid stations for a nearby race. Each day's roundtrip hike in and out is about 9 miles.
Volunteers can attend one day or both days. Supplies are divided at Marble Mountain Sno Park (lower lot) each morning before hikes. Some loaner backpacks are available. Participants are asked to bring a large backpack if they have one, plus the snacks and the water they will consume on the hike. Trekking poles are noted as helpful. Food is provided after each hike.
There is a light competition during the weekend with a free race entry awarded for the person who carries the most weight relative to their body weight and another award for the most combined weight carried over the two days. Camping is common nearby on Friday and Saturday nights; people share storytelling and informal social time in the evenings. There is no fee to participate; the event is described as a volunteer opportunity to help supply aid stations on the volcano. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
