Beginners Backpacking Trip
Trip Leaders: John South and Steve Kinch
Type of Trip: Beginner Backpacking/Hiking
Contact: ciwcinfo@gmail.com
Cost: $40 (non Refundable) -
What is Provided:
Adults Only
Maximum number: 8
Difficulty: Beginner
Rain Date: TBD
Shades State Park has a 'backcountry camp site' that is perfect for a beginning overnight trip!
Trip Plan:
We will meet in Shades State Park on Friday evening at 6:30. Distribute the club gear and food and backpack 3.0 miles to our campsite. After Saturday breakfast we will explore the park trails. Lunch is on your own on the trail. Saturday evening meal will be provided along with Sunday breakfast. After breakfast we will break camp and hike back to our vehicles.
Per club policy, participants will help carry club gear, cook, cleanup, gather water and other assorted camp duties.
Topics of discussion will include tent site selection and camp set up, trail etiquette, leave no trace, water filtration, hanging food bags, and other backpacking related topics.
Don’t have gear? No worries, CIWC has gear you can borrow: Tents, backpacks and other club gear such as stoves and water filters. Suggested gear lists and other information will be provided by your trip leaders. Please bring your own sleeping bags and sleeping pads.
All trip participants will be expected to submit a medical form, sign a waiver and complete emergency information documents prior to participation.
All trip participants must fill out and submit a
CIWC Medical Form and Liability Release.
Questions? Contact CIWCinfo@gmail.com
