Carl Rosenthal/Dave Mihalek
The Colorado Rockies - Wildflowers and Mt. Elbert
SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION
The Colorado Rockies - Wildflowers and Mt. Elbert
Leader Carl Rosenthal
Co-leader Dave Mihalek
Colorado Rockies - Dillon, Leadville, Aspen
July 16, 2011 - July 27, 2011
Total # of days 12
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
Number of participants
(excluding leaders)
Advertised cost
Airfare range if not included
Do you wish to have your trip
listed online before it is
published in The Outdoors?
Smaller trips and leader
subsidization
Max 14
Min 12
$ 1,970
Does it include airfare? Yes
No
$ 350-450
Yes
No If yes, please list the approximate month (max is one year in
advance of trip)
December, 2010
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
Carl Rosenthal
58 Overlook Drive, Center Conway, NH 03813
crosenthal789@msn.com
Home 603-447-1858
Work
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 11/2011
CPR
BLS
Expiration: 11/2011
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.
Bulgaria, hiking, Sep. 8-19, 2010 14 particpants 2 leaders
Peru, trekking & Sightseeing, July 10-25, 2010 14 participants 2 leaders
Alaska July, 2009 15 participants + 2 leaders
Dave Mihalek
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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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The Colorado Rockies - Wildflowers and Mt. Elbert
Co-leader address
Co-leader email
Co-leader phone
Wilderness first aid training*
CPR training*
Prior leading experience
Trip one
Trip two
Trip three
Other related trip experience
Carl Rosenthal/Dave Mihalek
62 Derbyshire
gmihalek@sbcglobal.net
Home 203-734-2665
Work
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 3/20/2012
CPR
BLS
Expiration: 3/20/2012
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.
Alaska July, 2009 15 participants + 2 leaders
Rainier and Olympic National Parks, August, 2007, 14 participants +2 leaders
Desert Southwest, September, 2005, 16 participants + 2 leaders
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:
Carl has led AMC trips to the Colorado Rockies in 2007, 2006 and 2005
Executive summary
Please provide a brief
description of the trip and the
activities planned.
From Denver, drive to the scenic mountain towns of Dillon, Silverthorne, Frisco, Aspen
and Leadville. Enjoy hikes ranging from 8-12 mi. in the rugged beauty of the Colorado
Rocky Mountains. See spectacular mountain wildflowers, especially the world famous
Columbine, wildlife, rocky peaks and sheer cliffs. Hike to many beautiful passes and
mountain tops as we savor the beauty of some of the country's finest wildflowers. These
hikes will range in elevation from 10,000 to 13,000 feet. Doing this will acclimatize us
to climb Mt. Elbert, the highest peak in Colorado and the second highest in the
contiguous United States. Late afternoons can be spent relaxing at our motel or
condominium, visiting historic sites in the nearby mountain towns, and enjoying
southwestern foods at area restaurants. Fly to and from Denver, CO. Stay in condos
and/or motels. Rent cars to travel. Group dinners included in price.
Stay in condominiums which are used to accommodate skiers in the winter. Also some
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
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)
Revised October 2009
Dinners are included in the price, breakfasts and lunches are not included. Particpants
will have opportunity to purchase breakfasts and lunches.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will need to do to obtain them:
If no, please describe the process you went through to find out that they were not
required:
Permits not required on three previous trips
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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
recreation
How will this major excursion
meet the mission of the AMC?
www.outdoors.org/about/
mission.cfm
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of equipment and how you
will ensure that people know how to use it:
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of experience? Also describe
how you will ensure that the participant has this experience?
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will do:
Education: Visit National Mining Museum, Healy House and Dexter Cabin, Leadville
Visitor Center, Matchless Mine Cabin and Tabor Opera House in historic Leadville,
learn about geology, birds, wild flowers, western mountain animals, high-mountain
terrain, acclimatization & altitude safety, historic mining 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, thunderstorms
Response
See participants drink water, apply sunburn lotion, lip balm, carry adequate clothing,
ascend at slower pace, descend in the event of altittude sickness,start hike early to avoid
possible afternoon storms
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Foreign Country
Potential hazards
Response
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
Transportation
Potential hazards
Car rental
Response
Purchase Loss Damage Waiver Insurance
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity
Participants
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Potential hazards
Response
Other
Potential hazards
Response
Experienced hikers in good physical condition, ask participants to contribute to the group
having a good time in a safe environment
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
Will manage any accident scene, get help from Forest Service Rangers on trail or at
Emergency communication
Phone contacts, language,
Visitor Centers or local rescue service.
documentation, distance from
emergency services
Will carry cell phones and emergency numbers. From 2005, 2006 and 2007 trips learned
Emergency equipment
What sort of emergency first
the cell phone reception on the mountains is remarkably good.
aid or communication
equipment (satellite phone,
two-way radios) do you plan
to use, if any?
Evacuation
Please describe your plan for
evacuation from the
backcountry location if
applicable?
St. Vincent General Hospital, 822 West 4th Street, Leadville, Colorado 80461, (719-486Medical care
Please describe the medical
0230); Vail Valley Medical Center, 181 W. Meadow Drive, Ste. 100, Vail, CO 81657
care available in the area(s)
(970) 476-2451; Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center, 448 East 1st Street,
where you will be traveling
Salida, Colorado 81201 (719) 539-6661
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
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None
$700 deposit, balance due April 16, 2011
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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?
Reference web links:
MEC Home Page:
Forms:
Deadlines:
E-Mail Addresses:
Club House:
MEC Chair:
Revised October 2009
The AMC cancellation policy is based on the simple precept that your cancellation shall
not raise the cost of the trip to any of the participants or the leaders. Therefore, if you
cancel, your refund will be all that you have paid, less expenses already incurred and
future expenses which can not be avoided. If you cancel and the trip still fully books,
then your fees will be refunded in full with the exception that, after airline tickets have
been purchased, you own the tickets and that part of the fee cannot be refunded.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe conditions:
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