Lynne Zimmerman/Roger Zimmerman Glacier National Park with a Naturalist SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION Glacier National Park with a Naturalist Leader Lynne Zimmerman Co-leader Roger Zimmerman Glacier National Park July 30 - August 6, 2016 Total # of days 8 Backpacking Bicycling-Mountain Bicycling-Road Title of trip Leadership Location(s) Dates Type of trip check all that apply Primary type of trip Number of participants (excluding leaders) Advertised cost Airfare range if not included When should the trip notice be published in AMC Outdoors? Do you wish to have your trip listed online before it is published in AMC Outdoors? Smaller trips and leader subsidization Camping Cultural Family Hiking Paddling-Canoeing Paddling-Sea-Kayaking Skiing-CrossCountry (Nordic) Trekking (e.g., hutto-hut) Select from list Minimum 8 Skiing-Downhill Snorkeling (Alpine) Walking Other – please describe Select one of those checked above. Maximum 18 $ 1,500.00 Does it include airfare? Yes No $ 900.00 Will leaders assist participants with flights? Yes No First Appearance: Month Jan Year 2016 Last Appearance: Month May Year 2016 Note: AMC Outdoors is only published in Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov. Yes No If yes, please list the approximate month and year when it should be posted on line. ASAP 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 Form Revised February 2014 Lynne Zimmerman 14 Pleasant Ave, Portland, ME 04103 lynnesz@yahoo.com Home Work WFA AWFA WFR Expiration: 2017 Cell 207-595-0780 CPR BLS Expiration: 7/2016 If this is your first Adventure Travel trip as a Leader you must be present at the AMCATC meeting at which the trip proposal is considered. 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. trips to Glacier past 3 years many trips to Alaska, New Zealand, Yellowstone NP Adventure Travel Trip Proposal Form, page 1 of 5 Lynne Zimmerman/Roger Zimmerman Glacier National Park with a Naturalist experience Co-leader name 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 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? Roger Zimmerman 14 Pleasant Ave, Portland, ME 04103 zimozimmy@yahoo.com Home 207-824-3763 Work Cell WFA AWFA WFR Expiration: 2017 CPR BLS Expiration: 2017 If you are a new co-leader you must submit an application to be an Adventure Travel leader or co-leader prior to submitting this application. Also, it is strongly recommended that you be present at the AMC-ATC meeting at which the trip proposal is considered. 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. Please indicate if you were the leader or co-leader. many trips to Yellowstone, Glacier Yes No If yes, please describe below: led this trip before 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! Betsy Fowler 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 materials you send out. LOGISTICAL DETAILS OF TRIP Summary Please provide a description of the trip and the activities planned. If available, please include or attach an itinerary. Accommodations Please describe your plans for accommodation(s) Meals: Please describe your plans for providing meals. If the budget includes any funds for leader meals not shared with the group please justify. Local Transportation Please describe your plans for local transportation Will leaders or participants be drivers of motor vehicles? Permits or permissions Form Revised February 2014 Day hikes accompanied by a naturalist. Moderate hikes at a moderate pace Glacier Institute fieldcamp provided by Glacier Institute fieldcamp staff use 2 GI buses, driven by their trained staff Will leaders be drivers? Will volunteer participants be drivers? If so, MVR checks will be needed. See Appendix S1. Yes No Adventure Travel Trip Proposal Form, page 2 of 5 Glacier National Park with a Naturalist Lynne Zimmerman/Roger Zimmerman Does the trip require special If yes, please describe below what you will need to do to obtain them: permits or permissions? obtained by GI (required on many U.S. If no, please describe the process you went through to find out that they were not federal lands and national required: parks) Special equipment Yes No If yes, please describe below what type of equipment and how you Does the trip require special will ensure that people know how to use it: equipment? Special experience Yes No If yes, please describe below what type of experience? Also describe Does the trip require special how you will ensure that the participant has this experience? skills on the part of the previous hiking experience reviewed by leaders participant? Pre-trip activities Yes No If yes, please describe below what you will do: Do you plan to get your group together before the trip for an activity or social event? accompanied by a naturalist on hikes. Discuss flora, fauna, geology, climate. Conservation, education and recreation How will this AMC-AT trip meet the mission of the AMC? www.outdoors.org/about/mission.cfm TOUR OPERATOR AND GUIDE SERVICE INFORMATION This section should be completed if the trip will be using a tour operator, outfitter, guide service, travel agency or other such company or person(s) for a significant part of the trip or for the entire trip. Any person(s) or companies that are handling a significant portion of trip funds or arrangements need to be vetted. If there is more than one tour operator please provide this information about each such entity. Will this trip require a tour Yes No operator or guide service Please describe their services. If you are using a tour operator for the entire trip, during part of or for the please describe why you will be using them rather than doing this trip on your own: required by Glacier NP entire trip? Name of tour operator/guide Glacier Institute service Glacier Institute .org Tour operator website excellent Safety record Please provide information about their safety record. Insurance Liability? Yes No Maximum amt: $ Do they have liability Are they willing to list AMC as an Yes No insurance? additional insured? contact Park Ranger. Staff and naturalists first aid trained. Emergency response Please describe the outfitters’ response plan in the case of an emergency. 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 wild animals, weather Response discuss appropriate behavior around animals. Staff carry bear spray. Appropriate clothing Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism Foreign Country Form Revised February 2014 Adventure Travel Trip Proposal Form, page 3 of 5 Glacier National Park with a Naturalist Potential hazards Response Transportation Potential hazards Response Participants Potential hazards Response Other Potential hazards Response Lynne Zimmerman/Roger Zimmerman Road conditions, drivers, insurance weather. Roads well maintained be aware of weather and Park road advisaries Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity fitness level screened by leaders Conditions unique to this type of trip EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN Please describe your plans for dealing with emergencies. Give 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 BLANK cell phones. Rangers are located through out the park Emergency communication Phone contacts, language, documentation, distance from emergency services Leaders and staff carry first aid kits Emergency equipment What sort of emergency first aid or communication equipment (satellite phone, two-way radios) do you plan to use, if any? determined by Rangers Evacuation Please describe your plan for evacuation from the backcountry location if applicable? hospital is in Kalispell 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. 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? 50% non-refundable deposit to Glacier Institute Group Trip Deposits What deposits will be required from you by airlines, hotels, tour operators, etc., and when? Group Trip Refunds What is the latest date you can cancel and still receive a full refund of any deposits? $100.00 deposit with application. $750.00 by March 15, $650.00 by May 1, 2016 Participant deposits What are the initial deposit and Form Revised February 2014 Adventure Travel Trip Proposal Form, page 4 of 5 Glacier National Park with a Naturalist your schedule of payments by participants to you? Cancellation policy What will be your cancellation policy for the participants? Minimum numbers Will you still run the trip if you do not get the minimum number? Reference web links: AMC-ATC Home Page: Forms: Deadlines: E-Mail Addresses: Club House: AMC-ATC Chair: Form Revised February 2014 Lynne Zimmerman/Roger Zimmerman Cancellation prior to May 1st, refund of funds not spent or commited. After May 1 st, refund if a replacement can be found by leader. Cancellation will not be allowed to increase the cost to other participants or to the leaders. Yes No If yes, please describe conditions: http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/ http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/application/ http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/committee/proposals/ nholland@outdoors.org mikebarry657@mac.com Adventure Travel Trip Proposal Form, page 5 of 5