Glacier National Park With a Naturalist
Lynne Zimmerman
SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION
Glacier National Park With a Naturalist
Leader Lynne Zimmerman
Co-leader none, Janis Stahlhut back up
Glacier National Park, Montana
August 6 - 13, 2011
Total # of days 8
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
Educational with a Glacier Institute employee and Naturalist
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 12
Min 7
$ 1575
Does it include airfare? Yes
No
$ 650. to 800.
Yes
No If yes, please list the approximate month (max is one year in
advance of trip)
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? group size limited by Glacier National Park
to 15.
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
Lynne Zimmerman
14 Pleasant Ave, Portland, ME 04103
lynnesz@yahoo.com
Home 207-595-0780
Work
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 5/2011 will renew
CPR
BLS
Expiration: 1/2011 will renew
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.
Explore Alaska 2010
X-C skiing in Yellowstone National Park over 20 years
Switzerland Hiking
None Janis Stahlhut as back-up

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 October 2009
Major Excursions Trip Proposal Form, page 1 of 4
Glacier National Park With a Naturalist
Co-leader address
Co-leader email
Co-leader phone
Wilderness first aid training*
CPR training*
Prior leading experience
Lynne Zimmerman
Home
Work
WFA AWFA
WFR
Expiration:
CPR BLS
Expiration:
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.
Trip one
Trip two
Trip three
Other related trip experience
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
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)
This trip will involve day hikes in Glacier National Park. We will have Glacier Institute
Naturalist and outside instructors to teach us some of the geology, flora and fauna of the
Park.
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
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of equipment and how you
will ensure that people know how to use it:
No
If yes, please describe below:
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
Revised October 2009
We will stay at Glacier Institute's Field Camp in West Glacier
Most meals will be provided by Glacier Institute
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will need to do to obtain them:
provided through Glacier Institute
If no, please describe the process you went through to find out that they were not
required:
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:
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Glacier National Park With a Naturalist
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
Lynne Zimmerman
no
Field based educational programs will be provided by naturalists and educators from
Glacier Institute.
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:
required by Glacier National Park. Glacier Institute staff will accompany us every day
and provide learning experiences.
Glacier Institute
www.glacierinstitute.org
excellent safety record. Approved by Glacier National Park
Liability? Yes
No
Maximum amt: $
Are they willing to list AMC as an
Yes
No
additional insured?
Glacier Institute's emergency response protocals will be followed. GNP Rangers will be
notified of any emergency. Institute staff members are WFA trained.
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
wildlife including bears, variable weather.
Response
We will go over wildlife safety. Staff carry bear spray. We will go over essential
clothing and equipment prior to the trip.
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Foreign Country
Potential hazards
Response
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
Transportation
Potential hazards
mountain roads
Response
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity
Participants
Potential hazards
maintained mountain trails with elevation gain
Response
participants will be screened for hiking experience.
Conditions unique to this type of trip
Other
Potential hazards
Response
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
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Glacier National Park With a Naturalist
Lynne Zimmerman
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
Kalispell Regional Medical Center is the closest hospital.
Emergency communication
Phone contacts, language,
documentation, distance from emergency
services
Leaders will have First Aid kits and cell phones.
Emergency equipment
What sort of emergency first aid or
communication equipment (satellite
phone, two-way radios) do you plan to
use, if any?
Call 911 . First aid services available at Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers.
Evacuation
Please describe your plan for evacuation
from the backcountry location if
applicable?
Kalispell Regional Medical Center
Medical care
Please describe the medical care
310 Sunnyview Lane
available in the area(s) where you will be Kalispell, MT 59901-3129
traveling and list names and telephone
[406]-751-6930
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
50% due by April 1, 2011, balance due May 1, 2011 to Glacier
airlines, hotels, tour operators, etc., and when?
Institute.
Refunds What is the latest date you can cancel
and still receive a full refund?
$500. with trip application. 2nd payment of $1,075.00 by April 1,
Participant deposit
What are the initial deposit and your schedule of
2011.
payments?
For cancellations received before April 1, 2011 money will be refunded less $100.00 and
Cancellation policy
What will your cancellation
any expenditures that have already occurred or will occur and can not be avoided.
policy be for the participants? Airline tickets once bought, belong to the individual. After May 1, 2011 a refund will
only be made if the leader can replace you on the trip from a waiting list. You may
forfeit the entire trip fee. Cancellations will not be allowed to increase the cost to other
trip participants or the leader.
Minimum numbers
Yes
No
If yes, please describe conditions:
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
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/application/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/listings
cyout@outdoors.org
mecchair@amcboston.org
Major Excursions Trip Proposal Form, page 4 of 4