"Wild Alaska" Backpacking and Day Hiking
Paulette Boudrot/Jackie Veal
June 23-July 7, 2007
SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION
"Wild Alaska" Backpacking and Day Hiking
Leader Paulette Boudrot
Co-leader Jackie Veal
southcentral Alaska-Denali National Park, Denali State Park, Talkeetna, Hatcher Pass,
and Crow Pass (Old Iditerod Trail)
June 23-July 7, 2007
Total # of days 14
Hiking
Downhill skiing
Kayaking
Title of trip
Leadership
Location(s)
Dates
Type of trip
check all that apply
Backpacking
Cultural
Road biking
Nordic ski
Mountain biking
Snorkeling
Other – please describe
Max 10
$ 2200.00
$ $600-800.00
Number of participants
Advertised cost
Airfare range if not included
Min
Does it include airfare? Yes
No
LEADER AND CO-LEADER INFORMATION
Leader name
Leader address
Leader email
Leader phone
Wilderness first aid training
CPR training
Prior leading experience
Trip one
Trip two
Trip three
Other related trip experience
Co-leader name
Co-leader address
Co-leader email
Co-leader phone
Wilderness first aid training*
CPR training*
Prior leading experience
Paulette Boudrot
12 Great Road Stow, Mass. 01775
mooswa@msn.com
Home 978-897-0364
Work -WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: April 2008
CPR
BLS
Expiration: April 2008
Please list the last three longer (5+ day) trips you have led for the AMC including
destination, type of trip, 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.
Alaska's Inside Passage-backpacking and day hiking June 10-25,2006
Presidential Range Hike in NH White Mountains July 15-23, 2006 and July 2005
Montana's Glacier National Park August 5-13,2006
Jackie Veal
71 Tan Road Pittsfield, N.H. 03263
ljveal@metrocast.net
Home 603-435-8746
Work cell - 603-738-1310
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: Nov. 2004 - plans to take AWFA prior
to trip
CPR
BLS
Expiration: plans to recertify prior to trip
If you are a new co-leader you must submit an application to be a major excursions
leader or co-leader prior to submitting this application.

To lead a major excursion you must have current CPR and WFA at the time of your trip (or AWFA for all backcountry
trips). If you do not have the required level of certification at the time you submit your proposal or it will expire before
the date of your trip, you will need to make arrangements to recertify in a timely manner.
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"Wild Alaska" Backpacking and Day Hiking
Paulette Boudrot/Jackie Veal
June 23-July 7, 2007
Scouting
Have either of you led this trip
before or traveled to this
area?
Languages
Does either the co-leader or
leader speak the local
language?
Couples
Do the leader and co-leader
have a significant personal
relationship?
Private trips
Do either of you lead trips that
are private - not sponsored by
the AMC?
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below:
This will be Paulette's 6th time to Alaska. She has backpacked and day hiked extensivly
in the state. She has lots of hiking companions and family that live in Alaska so has
access to lots of resources.
Co-leader: Yes
No
Leader: Yes
No
Not applicable:
Executive summary
Please provide a brief
description of the trip and the
activities planned.
Vistit Denali National Park by bus for the day (and visitor center)
backpack K'esugi Ridge in Denali State Park (three nights)
Visit Talkeetna for a day.- spend the night
Hatcher Pass area: visit Independence Mine, 1 over night at Reed Lakes, day hike also,
overnight Crow Pass (old Iditerod Trail) off of Seward Highway, spend one night in
Girdwood.
Eagle River Hotel
Denali Mountain Morning Hostel (cabins)
Talkeetna Road house (bunkhouse)
Backpack five nights
Hatcher Pass B & B (cabins)
Girdwood condos
9 dinners out, 5 backpacking dinners, (2 dinners not included)
2 breakfasts out, 7 breakfasts prepare by us at our hostel/cabin
some lunches provided - store stops to shop
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below:
Yes
No
If yes, please list who has agreed to be your back-up in case one or
both of you need to drop out. This is required for approval!
Yes
No
If yes, please note that you cannot advertise AMC and private trips
together unless there is a clear distinction between the two in any marketing
materials you send out.
LOGISTICAL DETAILS OF TRIP
Accommodations
Please describe your plan for
accommodation(s)
Meals
Please describe your plan for
providing meals
Permits or permissions
Does the trip require special
permits or permissions?
(required on many U.S.
federal lands and national
parks)
Special equipment
Does the trip require special
equipment?
Special experience
Does the trip require special
skills on the part of the
participant?
Pre-trip activities
Do you plan to get your group
together before the trip for an
activity or social event?
Conservation, education and
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Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of equipment and how you
will ensure that people know how to use it:
tents, backpacking stove, water purifiers, etc. (typical backpacking equipment) see pre
trip activities.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of experience? Also describe
how you will ensure that the participant has this experience?
We will not only use the medical form with daily exercise routine, but we will add an
application form set up with questions pertaining to the potential participants past hiking
and backpacking experience. We will also screen by phone before accepting someone on
this trip..
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will do:
We will do an overnight backpack in the White Mountains at least one month prior to
the trip. This will insure us of: level of fitness, experience of each participant and
experience of gear (stoves, etc.)
We will practive "Leave No Trace," (carry in-carry out). We will spend time at the
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recreation
How will this major excursion
meet the mission of the AMC?
www.outdoors.org/about/
mission.cfm
June 23-July 7, 2007
Denalit National Park visitor center learning all about this beautiful park. We will
practive bear safety while hiking and backpacking so not to habituate bears to humans.
We will respect all water sources (rivers, lakes, ponds, etc.) camping 200' from all water.
We will use outhouses when provided and dig cat holes when necessary. We will visit
the National Park Exhibit in Talkeetna to learn about Mt. McKinley and Brad
Washburn's contributions to Alaska. While in Hatcher Pass, we will tour Indepence Mine
to learn the history of this state park. Toward the end of our trip we will hike Crow Pass
which is the historical old Iditerod Trail, passing remnants and artifacts of the gold rush
period as well.
TOUR OPERATOR AND GUIDE SERVICE INFORMATION
Will this trip require a tour
operator or guide service
during part, or the entire
trip?
Name of tour operator/guide
service
Tour operator website
Safety record
Please provide information
about their safety record.
Insurance
Do they have liability
insurance?
Emergency response
Please describe the outfitters’
response plan in the case of an
emergency.
Yes
No
Please describe their services. If you are using a tour operator for the entire trip,
please describe why you will be using them rather than doing this trip on your own:
Liability? Yes
No
Are they willing to list AMC as an
additional insured?
Maximum amt: $
Yes
No
RISK ASSESSMENT
Please assess the risks and hazards of your trip. Carefully consider each area of risk and how it may affect your trip.
Devise a plan to prevent each hazard and to respond to it if it becomes necessary. Please be very specific for each section
if applicable.
Trail conditions, river crossings, weather, wildlife (bears, snakes, etc.)
Climate/terrain
Potential hazards
With any hiking there will be risks regarding terrain, weather and bears.
Response
To prevent accidents, participants will have the proper hiking boots (broken in), we will
recommend hiking sticks. Participants will be required to have rain gear (top and
bottom), warm coat and or layering system, hat, and mittens.Leaders will carry a closed
cell foam pad, bivy sack, and group first aid kit. Leaders will be trained in AWFA and
CPR prior to the trip. We will be willing to turn around if weather deteriorates. Leaders
will carry bear spray. Participants will be briefed on bear safety with written information
(prior to the trip) and we will speak about the bears in Alaska before we hit the trail. We
will also travel together as a group lower our risks of bear encounter. They will learn to
never leave your pack unattended, hang food, toothpaste, no food in tents, etc. overnight.
Bear proof containers available at no charge at Denali State Park. Leaders will have
updated their AWFA and CPR prior to the trip. We will also carry emergency phone
numbers for help in each area that we travel. We will be carrying a cell phone. There is
generally reception from K'esugi Ridge. We have spoken with the ranger of this state
park regarding proceedure if an emergency occurs. Phone state police first, who will
contact rescue personel. A helicopter is always on stand by at Denali National Park for
the area.
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Foreign Country
Potential hazards
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Response
Transportation
Potential hazards
Response
Participants
Potential hazards
Response
Other
Potential hazards
Response
June 23-July 7, 2007
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
We will rent 2 vans and 1 car. We will take the additional insurance from the rental
company, Jackie and I will each drive and we will ask one participant to also drive and
stay together as a group when traveling.
We will travel the Parks, Glen, Seward Highways and Hatcher Pass road. All paved
except Hatcher Pass will be a slow going dirt road open in summers only.
We will be carrying a cell phone and the emergency numbers for each area.
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity
Each applicant will be required to provide us with an application for this trip explaining
past hiking experience (backpacking as well), regular exercise routines, health
background (allergies, medications, conditions, etc.). They must be able to provide us
with a leaders recommendation for this strenuous trip and we will speak with potential
applicants by phone before accepting them on this major excursion. They will be asked
about their knowledge of camp stove use and water purifiers.
We will also remind participant two months prior to the trip to get out there and get some
hiking in before this strenuous trip. We will ask that those bring equiptment try their
stove and water purfiers for efficiancy prior to trip and those providing tent to set them
up before we leave so to be sure all parts are included.
Conditions unique to this type of trip
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
Please describe your plans for dealing with emergencies. Use as much detail as possible, and list any special
communications equipment you may need to ensure the safety of your participants. DO NOT LEAVE THIS SECTION
BLANK
Leaders will carry copy of Alaska Emergency Medical Services pamphlet. This has
Emergency communication
Phone contacts, language,
phone #'s of EMS in all areas.Each town we will visit has EMS.
documentation, distance from
emergency services
We will carry cell phones, group first aid kits, closed cell phone pads, bivy sack, and
Emergency equipment
What sort of emergency first
sleeping bag.
aid or communication
equipment (satellite phone,
two-way radios) do you plan
to use, if any?
Evacuation route from K'esugi Ridge is Ermine Trail. (this trail is on our rout across the
Evacuation
Please describe your plan for
ridge.This trail will be used in the event of an emergency for an early exit (due to
evacuation from the
weather or medical emergeny). Distance from ridge to Byer's Lake Campground (on
backcountry location if
Parks Highway) is 3.1 miles (1205' decent).
applicable?
EMS pamphlet holds all names of medical facilities in the area along with ambulance
Medical care
Please describe the medical
#'s.
care available in the area(s)
where you will be traveling
and list names and telephone
numbers for these facilities.
COST AND BUDGET DETAILS
Deposits
What deposits will be required
by airlines, hotels, tour
operators, etc., and when?
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Reservations at B & B, hostel, and roadhouse are held by credit card. Alyeska condo
will charge a $25.00 cancellation fee per unit (3) if cancelled. Airline tickets will be
purchased with participants own credit card. Ticket is theirs is they cancel.
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Refunds
What is the latest date you can
cancel and still receive a full
refund?
Participant deposit
What are the initial deposit
and your schedule of
payments?
Cancellation policy
What will your cancellation
policy be for the participants?
Minimum numbers
Will you still run the trip if you
do not get the minimum
number?
June 23-July 7, 2007
The condos will charge the above $25.00. The bus ticket for Denali is in the persons
name as is the plane ticket. Accomodations: as long as I cancel a week prior to arrival I
will get a full refund.Car rental is cancel before arrival.
$300.00 due within 10 days of acceptance on trip
$1000.00 due by March 15, 2007
$ 900.00 balance due by April 15,2007
If I can fill the participant spot then they will own their airline ticket and possibly the
$40.00 bus ticket for Denali. I could most likely refund full $ except the above
mentioned (if we can fill their spot). We will take a wait list for this trip with $25.00
deposit (to insure they are serious) to be either returned or deducted from trip cost if
there is a cancellation.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe conditions:
10 max I have full confidence that this trip will fill. The interest has been serious from
four on the participants from my 2006 AK trip and other hiking associates.
Reference web links:
MEC Home Page:
Forms:
Deadlines:
Club House:
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/application/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/listings
amcexcursions@outdoors.org
E-Mail Addresses:
Club House:
MEC Chair:
amcexcursions@outdoors.org
mecchair@amcboston.org
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