Glacier National Park With a Naturalist Lynne Zimmerman
Title of trip
Leadership
Location(s)
Dates
Type of trip check all that apply
Glacier National Park With a Naturalist
Leader Lynne Zimmerman
Glacier National Park, Montana
August 25 to Sept 1, 2012
Hiking
Co-leader none, Betsy Fowler back up
Total # of days 8
Downhill skiing Kayaking
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
$
$ 700. –900.00
Does it include airfare? Yes No
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 name
Leader address
Lynne Zimmerman
14 Pleasant Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Leader email lynnesz@yahoo.com
Leader phone Home 207-595-0780 Work
Wilderness first aid training
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WFA AWFA WFR Expiration: 5/2013will renew
CPR training
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CPR BLS Expiration: 1/2013will renew
Prior leading experience 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
Trip one
Trip two
Trip three
are proposing.
Explore Alaska 2010
X-C skiing in Yellowstone National Park over 20 years
Switzerland Hiking
Other related trip experience
Co-leader name None, Betsy Fowler as back-up
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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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Co-leader address
Co-leader email
Co-leader phone Home
Wilderness first aid training* WFA AWFA WFR Expiration:
Work
CPR training*
Prior leading experience
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?
Yes x If yes, please describe below:
2011 trip
Co-leader: Yes
Leader: Yes
Not applicable:
Yes No
No
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!
Private trips
Do either of you lead trips that are private - not sponsored by
the AMC?
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.
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.
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)
Special equipment
Does the trip require special equipment?
Special experience
Does the trip require special skills on the part of the participant?
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 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?
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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 you will do: no
Field based educational programs will be provided by naturalists and educators from
Glacier Institute.
Will this trip require a tour operator or guide service during part, or the entire trip?
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 Name of tour operator/guide service
Tour operator website
Safety record
Please provide information about their safety record. www.glacierinstitute.org excellent safety record. Approved by Glacier National Park
Insurance
Do they have liability insurance?
Liability? Yes No
Are they willing to list AMC as an additional insured?
Maximum amt: $
Yes No
Glacier Institute's emergency response protocals will be followed. GNP Rangers will be notified of any emergency. Institute staff members are WFA trained.
Emergency response
Please describe the outfitters’ response plan in the case of an emergency.
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.
Climate/terrain
Potential hazards
Response
Trail conditions, river crossings, weather, wildlife (bears, snakes, etc.) wildlife including bears, variable weather.
We will go over wildlife safety. Staff carry bear spray. We will go over essential clothing and equipment prior to the trip.
Foreign Country
Potential hazards
Response
Transportation
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
Potential hazards
Response
Participants
Potential hazards
Response
Other
Potential hazards
Response mountain roads
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity maintained mountain trails with elevation gain participants will be screened for hiking experience.
Conditions unique to this type of trip
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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
Emergency communication
Phone contacts, language, documentation, distance from emergency services
Emergency equipment
What sort of emergency first 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?
Medical care
Please describe the medical care available in the area(s) where you will be traveling and list names and telephone numbers for these facilities.
Kalispell Regional Medical Center is the closest hospital.
Leaders will have First Aid kits and cell phones.
Call 911 . First aid services available at Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers.
Kalispell Regional Medical Center
310 Sunnyview Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901-3129
[406]-751-6930
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?
Minimum numbers
50% due by March 1,2012, balance due May 1, 2012 to Glacier Institute.
$500. with trip application. 2 nd payment of $1,075.00 by March 1,2012.
For cancellations received before March 1, 2012 money will be refunded less $100.00 and any expenditures that have already occurred or will occur and can not be avoided.
Airline tickets once bought, belong to the individual. After May 1, 2012 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.
Yes No If yes, please describe conditions:
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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: 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
Lynne Zimmerman
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