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)
B) Trip Title:
Austrian Alps,Salzburg and Vienna:Hike/Sightsee Austria<Trip Title
Here>
A)
B)
C)
D)
Leader:
Co-Leader(s):
Dates:
Type of Trip:
Terry A. Peters<L Name>
Jan Taylor<CL Name>
14 July to 29 July 2006<Dates>
Day Hiking/Cultural<Day-hike, ski, culture, etc.>
E) Participants: (not counting leaders) Minimum: 14
Total # of days: 16
Maximum:18
F) Advertised Cost: Land Cost $1875.00 Plus Estimated Airfare $900.00<The number you
plan on advertising in OUTDOORS>
2. TRIP DETAILS
A) Executive Summary: Brief outline of trip and trip activities.
Fly Lufthansa Air from either Boston or New York to Innsbruck Austria via Frankfurt. Board
chartered bus at airport to Neustift. We will have seven exciting hiking days in the beautiful
Stubai valley surrounded by magnificent alpine peaks and meadows. Each day either an Easy
Intermediate or an Advanced Intermediate hike will be offered,the first two days' hikes for
acclimatization at lower levels,then using cable cars to start higher,at the slow "GUIDES PACE".
We will hike to alpine huts for a superb lunch each day,and enjoy some of the most beautiful
views in Europe. All hikes are on trails well maintained by hiking clubs. We will attend a folk
dancing/singing evening in village community center. The second week we will savor the
cultural and historic sites of Salzburg and Vienna. First in Salzburg with special emphasis on
Mozart's music and life,2006 is "Year of Mozart",his 250th birthday with many new interests
being built and updated. Three special restaurants have been chosen for group dinners, one has
served since 803. We will tour museums,churches,Nonnberg Abbey,Hohensalzburg Fortress and
will offer optional concerts in the evening. Then we will visit Vienna to explore the old city with
it's endless treasures. We will visit the Hofburg and Schonbrunn Palaces,the Treasury,Art
Museum and Opera House. Four special restaurants have been chosen for group dinners,each
with it's own special atmosphere. Optional concerts will be offered in the evening on two nights.
Return flight from Vienna to Frankfurt to Boston and New York. Individual trip extensions
elsewhere in Europe available at low cost thru Lufthansa Air.<Provide a brief description of the
trip and the activities planned>
B) Accommodations: Please describe your plans for accommodation(s).
In Neustift we'll be staying at the delightful 3-star Hotel Bellevue,with full buffet breakfast
and 4-star dinners. In Salzburg we will stay at Institut St. Sebastian,a women's college in the
winter. We will have a special full breakfast for our group in a private room. In Vienna we will
stay at the 3-star Hotel Atlas,which in the winter is a university dorm,full buffet breakfast. All
hotels have private bath/shower and are centrally located to the old cities.<Provide a brief
description of the type of accomodations you will use>
C) Permits: Does the trip require special permits (required on all U.S. federal lands
D) None<If YES, explain what is needed, and how & when they will be acquired>
E)
F) Equipment: Does the trip require special/technical equipment?
G) None<If YES explain what equipment is needed and will any of it be provided by the
trip>
E) Conservation/Education/Recreation:: Given that the AMC Mission Statement is as follows
H) 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
H) How will this major excursion meet this mission of conservation, education, and recreation?
For examples, please see <http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/mission/>
I) - Talks on Austrian conservation methods in the mountains while hiking ie: Timber
conservation and management, Avalanche control. Education on Austrian
flowers,animals,trees,on altitude and acclimatization procedures,hiking safety in the alps
"GUIDES PACE". The main recreation will be hiking,Tyrolean Folk music,sightseeing to
museums,palaces,religious sites and other cultural aspects thru out Austria.<Explain specific
education or conservation components of the trip>
F) Outfitters: Will this trip require an outfitter?
Name: None<If YES provide outfitter's name>
Safety record: <Provide information about their safety record>
Liability insurance: <Provide information about the oufitter's liability insurance>
Emergency response: <Describe the outfitters SOP in case of emergencies>
3. LEADER INFORMATION
A) Contact Information:
Leader:
Terry A. Peters<Name>
4769 Allens Hill Road<Street Address>
Honeoye,New York 14471-9784<City, State, Zip>
(home)585-229-2979 <home telephone>
(work) <work
telephone>
(e-mail) terrypetersny@aol.com<e-mail address>
Co-Leader:
Jan Taylor<Name>
4 Trotting Horse Drive<Street Address>
Lexington,Ma. 02421<City, State, Zip>
(home) 781-862-1897<home telephone>
telephone>
(e-mail) jliztaylor@rcn.com<e-mail address>
(work) <work
B) First Aid Training
C) 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: 10-2005<Expiration Date>
WFA: 09-2005<Expiration Date>
Other: <Describe course; expiration date>
Co-Leader:
CPR: 02-2006<Expiration Date>
WFA: 10-2005<Expiration Date>
Other: <Describe course; expiration date>
If CPR and/or WFA certifications will expire before your trip starts, describe your plans
for re-certification:
CPR and WFA run out prior to trip start in July 2006 - Leader and co-leader will update
prior to departure as required and send in copies of certifications to AMC.<Plans for
re-certification prior to start of trip, if required>
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. Terry Peters was co-leader on Zermatt Hiking Adventure #0430 in 2004 with 19
participants.<Trip description>
2. Co-leader Jan Taylor will lead a hiking trip to Italy/Cinque Terre in September 2005.In
2004 led trips to Vietnam and China,with cultural and some hiking/walking portions..<Trip
description>
3. <Trip description>
Others: <Trip description>
D) Scouting:
E) Have you or your co-leader led this trip before or traveled in the area?
F) Yes. In 2000 the leader was a participant on the AMC Trip #2045 and in 2002 visited all
three areas again to gain experience and confidence. In 2004 after co-leading Zermatt Hiking
Adventure #0430,visited Austria for 12 days for the purpose of preparing an itinerary and
costs for a future proposed AMC Major Excursion. This was an approved trip for three years
in the past.<If "Yes" please describe>
E) Special Experience:
F) Are any special skills or experience on the part of the participants required?
Yes. The participants must be able to prove and demonstrate that they can hike in the Alps. A
guide line for hiking abilities will be supplied with the prospectus,to rate themselves.
Leader/Co-leader will follow up with AMC Chapter contacts to see if participant will be a
good fit for this type of trip.<If "Yes" please describe>
F) Couples:
G) Do the Leader and Co-leader have a significant personal relationship?
No<If "Yes" please detail plans if one party cannot go>
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: Slipping off trail,rock fall,over cliff,rain cold exposure<Trrail conditions,
weather, etc.>
Response:
Stay on marked trails,observe slopes,instruct hikers,carry rope and know
belay techniques. Carry rain gear,extra layers,hats,gloves,gaiters.polypro under layers,first aid
kit. Careful instructions in advance before hiking.<Prevention or response to identified risks>
A) Foreign Countries
Potential Hazards: Austria is a neutral country and safe. German language. Pick
pockets.<Political concerns, crime, language translation.>
Response:
Check State Dept. advisories. Know some German,carry dictionary and
phrase books. Warn in advance of thieves in airports and cities.<Prevention or response to
identified risks>
A) Transportation
Potential Hazards: Lufthansa Air to Innsbruck. Charter buses to all four destinations. Cable
cars in Neustift.<Vehicles, dirvers, insurance>
Response:
All have proven safety records.<Prevention or response to identified
risks>
A) Participants
Potential Hazards: Intermediate to advanced hiking skills required. Health conditions dictate
what level you will be allowed to hike. Must be a group player not an individulist.<Skill level,
health, group dynamics>
Response:
Careful screening : phone,chapter feedback,previous excursions (local &
major),list of hikes in last two years (not long ago). Upfront and accurate with all health
conditions and medications. You must be a group player,if not then you put the groups safety in
harms way.<Prevention or response to identified risks>
A) Other
Potential Hazards: <Conditions unique to this trip>
Response:
<Prevention or response to identified risks>
F)
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.
F) Emergency Communication
Use nearest mountain hut or cable lift station for phone contacts. Use German dictionary and
phrase book for accident related and health words. Use SOLO soap note. Will rent a cell
phone for use on trail for problems between trailhead and mountain huts.<Phone contacts,
language, documentation, distance from phone on trail>
A) Evacuation
For backcountry location the leaders will summon help from the Alpine Hutte and the leaders
will carry a cell phone. Neustift Police and Mountain Rescue phone # 05226 2212. For out of
foreign country each individual's personal insurance will pay for evacuation.<out of
backcountry location, out of foreign country>
A) Medical Care
In Neustift there are two doctors,one is located accross from the hotel. Good quality hospitals
in Innsbruck,Salzburg and Vienna.<Local medical facilities -- location and quality>
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
G) What deposits are will be required from airlines, hotels, outfitters, etc. (and when):
H) Hotel Bellevue,Neustift - 3000 Euros on 30 April 2006.<List major service providers with
their deposit rules>
I) What is the latest date for you to cancel and get a full refund? :
2006<Cancellation date>
30 April
J) What is the value of the deposit you will require of the participants?
$ 700, 100
K) What will be your cancellation policy for the participants?
L) Land costs ( $1875.00 )
M) Refundable amounts:
When cancellation received in writing:
N) $550.00 of $700.00 payment
by February 28,2006
O) $350.00 of $1400.00 payment
During March 1,2006 to April 15,2006
P) $1250.00 of $1875.00 payment to date During April 16 to May 15,2006
Q) Beginning May 16,2006 no land costs are refundable. Please note: trip cancellation is
effective only as of the date we receive it in writing.<Enter cancellation policy for
participants here>
R) Will trip run if minimum participant count not met?
Yes. If close to 14 people,we would go and leader/co-leader would pay some of their
expenses.
Otherwise,cancel.<If "Yes" describe conditions>
7. PRIVATE TRIPS
H) 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 forms are
completely filled out and received three weeks prior to MEC meetings for review. Please make
sure you have filled out all appropriate sections of this form completely. Note that the following
forms are also required to complete the application; see the Handbook section of the Major
Excursions web site for forms and instructions.
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Leader Qualification information
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Medical History: Both leader and co-leader need to have a recent copy of the AMC
Confidential Medical Form on file at 5 Joy St. This form can be obtained on the Major
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Detailed cost information
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Excursions web site or call Heidi Reilly at 617-523-0655 x356 to receive a hard copy by
mail.
Copies of first aid certifications and medical forms should be submitted in hard copy only.
These can be faxed (marked attn: Heidi Reilly) to 617-367-8878 or mailed to the Major
Excursions, 5 Joy St. address below.
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.
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Please save and forward your electronic document in the following format:
Leader’s Last Name, Trip destination-Trip Activity (if applicable), Trip Start date.
For example: Zukroff-New-Zealand-Hiking-12-26-03.doc
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@amcinfo.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
Questions? Contact Stacia Zukroff at <mecchair@amcboston.org> or 617-795-1651.
She can put you in touch with an experienced MEC mentor who can help you with trip planning.