Death Valley and the Red Rocks of Southern NevadaDeath Valley and the Red Rocks of Southern Nevada
9Sam Jamke/Ron Janowitz
SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION
Death Valley and the Red Rocks of Southern Nevada
Leader Sam Jamke
Co-leader Ron Janowitz
Death Valley (www.deathvalley.national-park.com/info.htm#size), and Red Rock
Canyon National Conservation Area (www.redrockcanyonlv.org)
April 23 to May 1, 2011
Total # of days 9
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 14
Number of participants
(excluding leaders)
Advertised cost
Airfare range if not included
Smaller trips and leader
subsidization
Min 12
$ 1425 plus air
Does it include airfare? Yes
No
$ 450 we will book or assist in booking participants' air
Is this proposal for a small group trip – i.e., less than 14 participants and 2
leaders or 7 participants and 1 leader? Yes
No
If yes, why is a small group proposed?
If a participant fee increase of more than 15% is proposed, please explain
why?
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
Sam Jamke
96 Jenkins Road, Bedford, NH 03110-5040
samjamke@myfairpoint.net
Home 603-472-2536
Work n/a
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 3/2011/will re-cert
CPR
BLS
Expiration: 4/2012
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.
New Zealand ME #1002, 2/2010, 11 participants
Scotland #0924 8/2009, 9 participants
DVNP ME #0813, 4/2008, 12 participants
Hike leader for NH Chapter and August Camp; climbed NE 100 Highest in winter; led
Presidential Range Hike in 200, 21 participants
Ron Janowitz
88 W Haven Road, Manchester, NH 03104
ron@ronjanowitz.com
Home 603-625-9848
Work 603-622-9748

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.
Revised 7/15/2016
Major Excursions Trip Proposal Form, page 1 of 5
Death Valley and the Red Rocks of Southern NevadaDeath Valley and the Red Rocks of Southern Nevada
9Sam Jamke/Ron Janowitz
Wilderness first aid training*
CPR training*
Prior leading experience
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 11/11
CPR
BLS
Expiration: 4/2012
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.
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:
Leader co-led a nearly identical trip in 2008
Executive summary
Please provide a brief
description of the trip and the
activities planned.
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)
Hike in desert canyons, sand dunes, mountains and red rock country within Death Valley
National Park, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, and Valley of Fire State
Park. Climb snow covered peaks, enjoy desert wildflowers, visit and stay in historic
desert and mining towns (Stovepipe Wells, Las Vegas). Fly to and from Las Vegas, NV.
Stay in motels
Co-leader: Yes
No
Leader: Yes
No
Not applicable:
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
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
Revised 7/15/2016
Group dinners included, trippers will buy own lunch and breakfast supplies.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will need to do to obtain them:
Yes – SRP required (fee) in Red Rocks Conservation area.
If no, please describe the process you went through to find out that they were not
required:
We will be re-contacting FS officials in the other areas to be sure regulations have not
changed.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of equipment and how you
will ensure that people know how to use it:
Participants will need to bring crampons or microspikes for summits in DV. Trip leaders
will provide basic instruction regarding proper snow-hiking techniques.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of experience? Also describe
how you will ensure that the participant has this experience?
Experience hiking on snow with crampons or microspikes is required. The trip leaders,
both experienced winter hikers, are available to help participants gain or develop this
skill prior to the trip if needed; applicants will be screened and selected to see that they
are strong, fit, and experienced hikers in good physical condition and with some
experience hiking on snow-covered terrain.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will do:
Will depend on where participants live and whether any need some training in crampon
use and hiking on snowfields
Major Excursions Trip Proposal Form, page 2 of 5
Death Valley and the Red Rocks of Southern NevadaDeath Valley and the Red Rocks of Southern Nevada
9Sam Jamke/Ron Janowitz
activity or social event?
Conservation, education and
recreation
How will this major excursion
meet the mission of the AMC?
www.outdoors.org/about/
mission.cfm
Education: geology, birds, wild flowers, western mountain animals, high-mountain
terrain, acclimatization & altitude safety, historic sites. Recreation: hiking
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
Hyperthermia, sunburn, hypothermia, altitude sickness, possible hiking on consolidated
snow
Response
See that participants drink water, apply sunburn lotion, lip balm, carry adequate clothing,
ascend at slower pace, descend in the event of altitude sickness; applicants will be
screened and selected to see that they are strong, fit, and experienced hikers in good
physical condition and with some experience hiking on snow-covered terrain.
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Foreign Country
Potential hazards
N/A
Response
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
Transportation
Potential hazards
Accidents
Response
Purchase loss damage waiver insurance
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity
Participants
Potential hazards
Fatigue and group dynamics
Response
Applicants will be screened and selected to see that they are strong, fit, and experienced
hikers in good physical condition and with some experience hiking on snow-covered
terrain. Ask participants to contribute to the group's having a good time in a safe
environment.
Conditions unique to this type of trip
Other
Potential hazards
Response
Revised 7/15/2016
Major Excursions Trip Proposal Form, page 3 of 5
Death Valley and the Red Rocks of Southern NevadaDeath Valley and the Red Rocks of Southern Nevada
9Sam Jamke/Ron Janowitz
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
Will be hiking in a National Park and a National Recreation Area, will manage any
Emergency communication
Phone contacts, language,
accident scene, get help from Forest Service Rangers on trail or at Visitor Centers or
documentation, distance from
local rescue service.
emergency services
L and CL will carry full first aid kits; no satellite radios; may carry cell phones, but
Emergency equipment
What sort of emergency first
coverage cannot be counted on; L has 2-way radios we may consider using.
aid or communication
equipment (satellite phone,
two-way radios) do you plan
to use, if any?
Leader and Co-Leader have (a) current training in Wilderness First Aid, including injuryEvacuation
Please describe your plan for
specific protocols for victim evacuation and (b) many years of 4-season backcountry
evacuation from the
experience leading and managing one-day and multi-day hiking trips in winter, nonbackcountry location if
winter, desert, and other conditions. Appropriate evacuation measures will be taken
applicable?
depending on the nature of any such accident as well as (a) the medical qualifications
and training that may be present among trip participants and (b) access to park rangers
and other emergency personnel.
Southern Inyo Hospital, 501 E Locust St, Lone Pine, CA 760-876-5501
Medical care
Please describe the medical
Lake Mead Hospital Medical Center, 1409 E Lake Mead Blvd, North Las Vegas, NV
care available in the area(s)
702-649-7711
where you will be traveling
and list names and telephone
numbers for these facilities.
COST AND BUDGET DETAILS
Foreign currencies
For int’l trips list each foreign
currency, the current $US
dollar exchange rate and what
contingencies you have if that
rate changes. If a tour
operator or agent is being
used, what currency is the
agent to be paid in?
Deposits
What deposits will be required
by airlines, hotels, tour
operators, etc., and when?
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?
Revised 7/15/2016
N/A
Stovepipe Wells motel requires deposit of one night’s stay 30 days in advance of first
night
Hotels, 2 days; cars, no cancellation fee up to pick-up..
$500, balance of 925 due January 15, 2011. Air, if booked by leaders is payable at time
of booking.
There is a $100 cancellation fee once a participant is accepted and his/her check
deposited. The AMC cancellation policy is based on the simple precept that
cancellation shall not raise the cost of the trip to any of the participants or the leaders.
Major Excursions Trip Proposal Form, page 4 of 5
Death Valley and the Red Rocks of Southern NevadaDeath Valley and the Red Rocks of Southern Nevada
9Sam Jamke/Ron Janowitz
Minimum numbers
Will you still run the trip if you
do not get the minimum
number?
Therefore, in case of cancellation, participant refund will be all that you have paid, less
cancellation fee, expenses already incurred and future expenses which can not be
avoided. If someonr cancels and the trip still fully books, then fees will be refunded in
full (less $100) with the exception that, after airline tickets have been purchased,
participants own the tickets and that part of the fee cannot be refunded.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe conditions:
Reference web links:
MEC Home Page:
Forms:
Deadlines:
AMC Home Page:
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/application/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/listings
http://www.outdoors.org/
E-Mail Addresses:
Club House:
MEC Chair:
MEC Notices:
amcexcursions@outdoors.org
mecchair@amcboston.org
goeke@space.mit.edu
Revised 7/15/2016
Major Excursions Trip Proposal Form, page 5 of 5