Beginners Backpacking Trip
Charles Deam Wilderness
(South of Bloomington, IN)
June 2-3, 2018
Trip Leaders: Steve Kinch (skinch@comcast.net) and Lisa Forester
Type of Trip: Backpacking; Hiking
Cost: $25 (non Refundable) - Saturday Dinner and Sunday Breakfast; Use of club gear - Bring lunch and snacks for the trail
Adults Only
Maximum number: 8
Wilderness Level: 2 (EMS help may be over an hour away) – cell service spotty at best.
Difficulty: Beginner
Learn and practice backpacking skills, enjoy a mid-June weekend in the Hoosier National Forest.
We will hike in on an easy, well-traveled trail; establish camp near the banks of Monroe Reservoir. We will set-up our tents and explore this wonderful area. Also learn the various water filtration options, how to build a fire, how to prepare a backcountry dinner and a breakfast the next morning.
After breakfast, we will pack up, using leave no trace techniques and hike back to the trailhead.
Dinner and breakfast are provided by trip leaders. Participants will bring their own lunch, snack and drink items. Gear lists and trip details, including carpooling options, will be emailed prior to the trip. Some club backpacks and tents may be available for loan on a first come, first served basis.
Don’t have gear? CIWC has tents and backpacks you can borrow and we share some club-provided group gear, such as stoves and water filters. Dinner and breakfast are provided. Participants should bring their trail lunch and snacks.
All trip participants will be expected to submit a medical form, sign a waiver and complete emergency information documents prior to participation.
Rain Date Hike – Location to be determined
June 30th - July 1st
Leaders: TBA
CIWC wants you to have the best experience for your first time out. Therefore, we are likely to cancel trips in the event of rain. Rather than disappoint participants, this makeup date for any cancelled trips will give hikers the opportunity to have a beginner backpacking experience. Leaders will determine the location based on the group size. Should the group size be larger than eight, the leaders may divide the group into two separate locations. Regardless of location participants will receive the same information and experience they would have received on their original trip.
Those unable to participate in the Rain Date Hike will receive a refund of their trip fee.
