Hiking Scenic Glacier National Park
Erika Bloom/Paulette Boudrot
August 5-13, 2006
APPLICATION TO LEAD AN AMC MAJOR EXCURSION
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(Forms and General Information: http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/ )
1. SUMMARY INFORMATION
A) Trip Title:
Hiking Scenic Glacier National Park
B)
C)
D)
E)
Erika Bloom
Paulette Boudrot
August 5-13, 2006
Day hikes
Leader:
Co-Leader(s):
Dates:
Type of Trip:
Total # of days:
9
F) Participants: (not counting leaders) Minimum: 8
Maximum: 11
Advertised Cost: Approx. $1290 plus estimated airfare of $650
2. TRIP DETAILS
A) Executive Summary: Brief outline of trip and trip activities.
Glacier Institute (GI), www.glacierinstitute.org, offers hands-on, field based experiences in
collaboration with Glacier National Park (GNP). This trip includes 4 day-long courses in the
Glacier area that are led by a GI instructor, and accompanied by a GI staff member, while hiking
on Glacier's trails. GI works with the leader to ensure a balance that allows leraning while hiking.
The other three 2-3 hiking days will not be full "courses" but GI will send one
staffmember/naturalist with us who can answer general questions and will provide necessary
permits for those hikes as well as the full "course" days. See draft prospectus (excact hikes and
sequence are still being finalized but that doesn't affect the budget)
B) Accommodations: Please describe your plans for accommodation(s).
We will stay at Glacier Institute’s Glacier Park Field Camp (GPFC). GPFC is located just
inside Glacier National Park, ½ mile from West Glacier on a bluff overlooking the Middle Fork
of the Flathead River. There are very rustic,, basic plywood cabins; each has 5 hostel-style twin
beds with nightstands and lamps. There is a separate bathhouse with 4 individual showers and 5
individual toilets. Other buildings house the kitchen/dining area, the classroom and library. The
sleeping cabins are not heated. Overall, one will be “roughing it” with spartan accommodations in
a beautiful location. .
C) Meals: Please describe your plans for meals.
All meals except two suppers will be provided and prepared by Glacier Institute in
conjunction with a caterer. Leader led a similar trip in 2004 and meals were satisfactory and cost
is very good (at $28 per person per day for 3 meals not worth making meals ourselves for only
slightly less money and a lot more work). The suppers not included at GPFC will be eaten in
restaurants (cost is included). Participants will be instructed to pay cash for any alcoholic drinks
as they are not included.
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D) Permits: Does the trip require special permits (required on all U.S. federal lands
Yes
Glacier Institute will supply all necessary permits - they are an authorized educational partner
of Glacier National Park.
E) Equipment: Does the trip require special/technical equipment?
No
<If YES explain what equipment is needed and will any of it be provided by the trip>
F) Pre-trip activities: Do you plan to get your group together before the major excursion for
an activity or social event?
No
<If YES, explain the type of activities and when they will occur
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G) Conservation/Education/Recreation:: Given that the AMC Mission Statement is as follows
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is America's oldest conservation and recreation
organization. We promote the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers, and trails
of the Appalachian region. We believe that the mountains and rivers have an intrinsic worth and also
provide recreational opportunity, spiritual renewal, and ecological and economic health for the
region. We encourage people to enjoy and appreciate the natural world because we believe that
successful conservation depends on this experience. We fulfill our mission through the three
interconnecting pillars of the AMC: conservation, education, and recreation
How will this major excursion meet this mission of conservation, education, and recreation?
For examples, please see <http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/mission/>
The educational component is the highlight of this trip. This trip offers field-based programs
unparalleled on most major excursions. By working with GI, AMC can offer an approved trip
that fits within GNP's regulations. We will have a specific topic and educator on 4 days; the other
3 days we will have a GI naturalist along to answer general questions.
H) Outfitters: Will this trip require an outfitter?
Yes
Name: Glacier Institute
Safety record: GI is an approved educational partner of GNP with an excellent safety record.
Liability insurance: GI has liability insurance (as required by GNP) of $1 million/per
person/per claim, maximum $3 million per incident.
Emergency response: GI's emergency response protocols will be followed. Also, GI is a
collaborator of GNP and will notify GNP rangers of any emergencies within GNP. GI staff
members are WFA trained.
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3. LEADER INFORMATION
A) Contact Information:
Leader:
Erika Bloom
9 Holiday Drive
Fairhaven MA 02719
(home) 508-996-3290
(work) <work telephone>
(e-mail) ebloom1@comcast.net
Co-Leader:
Paulette Boudrot
12 Great Road
Stow, Mass. 01775
(home) 978-897-0364
(work) <work telephone>
(e-mail) mooswa@msn.com
B) First Aid Training
To lead a Major Excursion, you must have current CPR and Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or
its equivalent at the time of your trip.
Leader:
CPR: 09/07
WFA: 01/07 (AWFA)
Other: <Describe course; expiration date>
Co-Leader:
CPR: <Expiration Date>
WFA: 11/05
Other:
If CPR and/or WFA certifications will expire before your trip starts, describe your plans
for re-certification:
Coleader will take AWFA 4/06 and will take CPR before the trip also.
C) Leader Experience and Training
New Leaders: If you are a new leader or co-leader, you must have submitted the form
“Application to Become a Major Excursions Leader”.
Experienced Major Excursions Leaders: Please list below the last three trips you have led for
the AMC including destination, type of trip (backpacking, skiing, etc.), dates, and number of
participants. Feel free to list additional trips you have led, particularly if they demonstrate
experience related to the trip you are proposing.
1. 7/04 Similar Major Excursion to Glacier National Park using Glacier Institute
2. 1/06 to lead Major Excursion to Mt. Kilimanjaro/Tanzania safari
3. 2002 coleader on Major Excursion to Banff Canada - day hiking & backpacking.
Others: 2001 Baxter Backpack - interchapter excursion
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D) Scouting:
Have you or your co-leader led this trip before or traveled in the area?
Yes
Led similar major excursion there in 2004; grew up in Montana, family are in the area,
familiar with the area though not all of the trails, but GI staff know them well.
E) Special Experience:
Are any special skills or experience on the part of the participants required?
<If "Yes" please describe>
No
F) Couples:
Do the Leader and Co-leader have a significant personal relationship?
<If "Yes" please detail plans if one party cannot go>
No
4. RISK ASSESSMENT
Please assess the risks/hazards of your trip. Carefully consider each area of risk and how it
may affect your trip with specific potential hazards. Then, devise a plan to attempt to prevent
each hazard and to respond to it if it becomes necessary.
A) Climate/Terrain
Potential Hazards: <Trrail conditions, weather, etc.>
Response:
Participants will be screened for appropriate hiking experience so they have
the ability and equipment to travel safely on the trails. GI will have up-to-date information on
trail conditions, and the leader will also coordinate this information. Weather will be monitored
and activities changed or cancelled if conditions are not safe. Care will be taken to make
sufficient noise on the trail to avoid surprise bear encounters. Participants will be given
information on how to travel safely in bear country
B) Foreign Countries
Potential Hazards: <Political concerns, crime, language translation.>
Response:
<Prevention or response to identified risks>
C) Transportation
Potential Hazards: <Vehicles, dirvers, insurance>
Response:
Minivans or similar size vehicles will be rented and full insurance will be
obtained.
D) Participants
Potential Hazards: <Skill level, health, group dynamics>
Response:
Potential participants will be screened by phone or with a questionaire
designed to ensure they have sufficient hiking experience and gear to participate in and enjoy this
trip, as well as proper expectations for a group trip. The necessity of participating in group
activities will be emphasized
E) Other
Potential Hazards: <Conditions unique to this trip>
Response:
<Prevention or response to identified risks>
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5. EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
Please describe your plans for dealing with emergencies. Please use as much detail as
possible and attach additional sheets if necessary.
A) Emergency Communication
Participants will be asked to provide an emergency contact person. Leader and GI will have
such information available. Leader will have cell phone which may not work in all areas.
Any emergencies on trail will be coordinated with the leader and with GI leader/ staff liaison
as per GI's protocols.
B) Evacuation
Any medical or other emergency requiring an evacuation will be coordinated through GI and
GNP's rangers.
C) Medical Care
Car or ambulance transport to clinic or hospital in Whitefish or Kalispell. Kalispell has
complete medical care including ability to airlift to a larger medical center if necessary.
Before you leave for you trip, you will need to provide a list of participants and their
emergency contacts in case something happens to someone in the field as well as an itinerary
with phone numbers (where available) in case something happens at home.
6. COST INFORMATION
A) What deposits are will be required from airlines, hotels, outfitters, etc. (and when):
GI - 25% deposit due upon trip approval by ME committee; Airlines - will participants sign
up; car rental - hold with credit card.
B) What is the latest date for you to cancel and get a full refund? :
Airlines - tickets to be
purchased as participants sign up - once they buy them, they own them; GI programs - April,
though they were very easy to work with and extended last time)
C) What is the value of the deposit you will require of the participants?
$ 300
D) What will be your cancellation policy for the participants?
Refunds will be given to the extent that it will not raise the costs to the other participants. If
the person's spot can be filled, that person may be entitled to up to a full refund of any costs.
Cancellation/refund of any cost of airline ticket will be determined by airline policy and
participants will be informed of such policy in the prospectus, before they commit money. If
their spot cannot be filled, a participant who cancels will receive a refund for any cancellable
portion of the trip that will not increase the costs to the other participants or leaders
E) Will trip run if minimum participant count not met?
May be considered depending on number (i.e. if very close).
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August 5-13, 2006
7. PRIVATE TRIPS
Are you currently (up to and including the time frame of this proposed trip) leading trips that
are “private,” i.e. not sponsored by the AMC?
No
8. AMC OUTDOORS INFORMATION
Please see <http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/info/Trip_Notice_Rules.html> for the current rules
and schedule for submitting notices for AMC Outdoors. E-mail both the long (150 words
maximum) and short form (50 word maximum) trip announcements to goeke@space.mit.edu ,
preferably in plain text format, at the same time you submit the trip application. Although the trip
notices travel a different route to the Committee, it helps to have the notices on the web site when
the trip is reviewed.
It your trip notice is somewhat preliminary at this time, that’s OK. You have plenty of
opportunity to change it before the publication deadline. If you don’t want to have the first (long)
notice appear at the normal time – see the above referenced rules – include your special request
in the body of the e-mail containing the trip notices.
After you trip is approved, please check your trip announcements as posted on the Major
Excursions web site: http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/ ; we cut-and-paste directly from this site
to AMC Outdoors !
9. TRIP PROPOSAL AND APPROVAL PROCESS
Trips cannot come before the Major Excursions Committee for approval unless the application is
completed and received two weeks prior to MEC meetings for review. The ME Leader’s web site
has the Handbook and all required forms: http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/handbook/ . As a
minimum we need:
 This application form
 A detailed trip budget/costing form
In addition the following are helpful during the review process, but need only be submitted after
your proposal is accepted:
 50 and 150 word notices for AMC Outdoors
 Trip prospectus – without application forms
Finally, we need to have on file at Joy Street (again, after proposal acceptance)
 A filled out Confidential Medical Form for leader and co-leader
 Copies of first aid certifications for leader and co-leader
We will accept snail mail applications, but electronic forms are preferred. Please save and
forward your electronic documents with the following naming convention:
Leader’s Last Name, Trip destination, Trip Activity (if applicable), Trip Start date.
For example: Zukroff-New-Zealand-Hiking-12-03-Application.doc
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Email should be sent to both of the following two addresses:
Stacia Zukroff, Major Excursions Committee Chair at mecchair@amcboston.org
Heidi Reilly, AMC Travel Programs Coordinator at hreilly@outdoors.org
Or, if you unable to send electronically, please mail a single hard copy to:
Heidi Reilly, Appalachian Mountain Club
Five Joy Street, Boston, MA 02108
617-523-0655, x356 (voice) 617-367-8878 (FAX)
10. CONCLUSION
By turning in this proposal, you are agreeing to the following:
I have read the Major Excursions Leader Handbook and I agree to follow all policies and
procedures of the Major Excursions Committee and the Appalachian Mountain Club in
preparing for and conducting my major excursion.
Questions? Contact Stacia Zukroff at mecchair@amcboston.org or 781-648-5503. She can put
you in touch with an experienced MEC mentor who can help you with trip planning.
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