A Ladies Hiking Adventure in the Austrian Alps Ginette Beaudoin / Anna Panszczyk
Title of trip
Leadership
Location(s)
Dates
Type of trip check all that apply
A Ladies Hiking Adventure in the Austrian Alps
Co-leader Anna Panszczyk Leader Ginette Beaudoin
Neustift, Austria
July 26-Aug3, 2014
Backpacking
Total # of days 9
Bicycling-Mountain Bicycling-Road
Camping
Hiking
Cultural
Paddling-Canoeing
Family
Paddling-Sea-Kayaking
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
Skiing-Cross-
Country (Nordic)
Trekking (e.g., hutto-hut)
Hiking
Minimum 9
$ 1800
$ 1635-1835
(Alpine)
Skiing-Downhill
Walking
Maximum
Does it include airfare? Yes
16
No
Snorkeling
Other – please describe
Select one of those checked above.
Will leaders assist participants with flights? Yes No
First Appearance: Month 11 Year 2013
Last Appearance: Month 7 Year 2014
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. 8/2013
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? Special request from a hiking group
If a participant fee increase of more than 15% is proposed, please explain why?
This is a special add-on trip in addition to an already scheduled longer trip.
Leader name
Leader address
Leader email
Leader phone
Wilderness first aid training
CPR training

Prior leading experience
Ginette Beaudoin
66 Graham Street, Biddeford, ME 04005 ginette4000@yahoo.com
Home 207-294-6302 Work 207-282-5151
WFA AWFA WFR Expiration: 5/15
Cell 207-590-4431
Trip one
Trip two
Trip three
Other related trip
CPR BLS Expiration: 4/15
If this is your first Adventure Travel trip as a Leader you must 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. Feel free to list additional trips you have led, particularly if they demonstrate experience related to the trip you are
proposing.
Yosemite, hiking, 6/2013, 16 participants
Neustift, Austria; hiking; 8/2012, 8 participants
Yosemite, hiking, 6/2012, 16 participants
Have lead other AMC trips to Neustift Austria prior to 2012, as well as hiking/biking trips
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experience
Co-leader name
Co-leader address to Acadia National Park
Anna Panszczyk
22 Alfred Road, Arlington, MA 02474
Co-leader email
Co-leader phone annatp13@verizon.net
Home 781-648-2492 Work
Wilderness first aid training WFA AWFA WFR Expiration: 5/15
Cell 781-648-2492
CPR training*
Prior leading experience
Scouting
Have either of you led this trip
before or traveled to this area?
CPR BLS Expiration: 5/15
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.
Trip one Yosemite, hiking, 6/2013, 16 participants
Trip two Morrocco, trekking, 5/2013, 6 participants
Trip three Minnesota, hiking, 9/2013, 12 participants
Other related trip experience Has lead several hiking trips with Kathy Dider in White Mountains, India and
Minnesota
Yes No If yes, please describe below:
I lead a trip to thes area in 7/2011 and August 2012; co lead a trip in 7/2009. I was a
ME participant to theis area in 7/2006. I traveled to Neustift for scouting purposes in
7/2008 and feel very comfortable in this area. Each time the same hotel was utilized, the Hotel Bellevue.
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?
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 materials you send out.
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
Fly from either Boston or New York to Innsbruck, Austria. Board chartered bus at airport to hotel in Neustift, Austria. This will be a woman's trip designed at the request of a group of 9 women who have been hiking together for the past 2 decades. We will have
7 exciting days in the beautiful Stubai Alps, surrounded by magnificent alpine peaks and meadows. Each day an intermediate to advanced intermediate hike will be offered. The first days hikes for acclimatization at lower levels, then using cable cars to start higher, at the slow "alpine guide's pace". We will hike to 4-5 alpine huts for a superb lunch each day, and enjoy some of the most beautiful views in Europe. All hikes are on trails well maintained by Austrian and German hiking clubs. One day is an excursion by cable cars to the "Top of the Tyrol" and Austria's highest restaurant. Tourist cards provide for 5 days unlimited transportation in the Stubai valley and into Innsbruck. One day to enjoy
Innsbruck (entrance fees are not included), sample itinerary is provided. Chartered bus return from hotel to airport for return flights to USA. Leader and coleader will accompany participants back to airport.
In Neustift, Austria we will be staying at the very pleasant 3 star Hotel Bellevue. Our hosts are english speaking and arrange our tourist cards, taxis to one remote hut
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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
Does the trip require special permits or permissions?
(required on many U.S. federal lands and national parks) trailhead. There will be no language barrier for participants. Each hotel guest room has private bath/shower; hotel has 3 lounge areas, indoor sun room, gratis computer, outdoor deck area and a large wellness area inside.
The Hotel Bellevue will provide a full buffet breakfast and 2 menu choices for the 4 star dinners. One of our hosts is a chef par excellence. Lunches are not provided, but can be obtained at the alpine huts or participants can buy food from local stores in Neustift.
We will utilize local valley bus to get to trail heads, one day will involve taking using a local taxi service to access a remote trail head
Will leaders be drivers? Will volunteer participants be drivers?
If so, MVR checks will be needed. See Appendix S1.
Yes No
Special equipment
Does the trip require special equipment?
Special experience
Does the trip require special skills on the part of the participant?
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: have been to the area previously and no permits were necessary.
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?
The participants must be able to demonstrate that they can hike in the Alps. A guideline for hiking abilities will be supplied with the prospectus so participants can rate themselves. Leader/coleader will follow up with AMC local chapter contacts to see if participants will be a good fit for this trip. Phone calls will be used if uncertain about abilities and being a good group player.
Pre-trip activities
Do you plan to get your group together before the trip for an activity or social event?
Conservation, education and
Yes No If yes, please describe below what you will do: recreation
How will this AMC-AT trip meet the mission of the AMC?
www.outdoors.org/about/mission.cfm
Talks on Austrian conservation methods in the Alps while hiking, ie:timber conservation and management, avalanche control, glacier protection to slow melting process. Education on Austrian flowers, animals, trees, on altitude and acclimatization procedures, hiking safety in the Alps and "alpine guide's hiking pace". The main recreation will be hiking, Tyrolean Folk music and dancing.
Optional sightseeing in Innsbruck for 2 days, leaders will supply sample itinerary/sightseeing info. One of the hosts is also a mountaineering guide and gives an excellent overview and history of the area and his historic family
(Hofer).
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 operator or guide service during part of or for the entire trip?
Name of tour operator/guide service
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:
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Tour operator website
Safety record
Please provide information about their safety record.
Insurance
Do they have liability insurance?
Liability? Yes No
Are they willing to list AMC as an additional insured?
Maximum amt: $
Yes No
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.)
Slipping off trail, rock fall, exposure on cliffs, rain, and cold exposure.
Stay on marked trails, observe slopes and weather changes, instruct hikers on trail safety and etiquette. Carry rain gear, extra layers, hats, gloves, gaiters, polypro and wool layers, first aid kit. Careful instructions in advance before hiking about how to hike in the Alps: stay to high side of trail when you encounter people, stay away from steep grass slopes, and keep a safe interval between hikers.
Foreign Country
Potential hazards
Response
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Austria is a neutral country and safe. German language. Pick pockets.
Check State department advisories. Know some German, carry small dictionary and phrase book. Warn participants in advance of thieves in airports and cities.
Transportation
Potential hazards
Response
Participants
Potential hazards
Response
Other
Potential hazards
Response
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
Commercial airlines to Innsbruck. Charter bus from and to airport. Cable cars and local buses in Neustift.
All have proven safety records
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity
Intermediate to advanced hiking skills required of all participants. Health conditions will dictate what level participant will be allowed to hike. Must be a group player and not an individualist.
Careful screening: application response, phone calls, chapter feedback, recent excursions
(local and Adventure Travel), list of hikes done in past 2 years. Participants will need to be up front and accurate with all health conditions and medications. Participant must be a group player, if not they will put the groups safety in jeopardy and this would not be acceptable.
Conditions unique to this type of trip
Cable car travel to high altitudes.
Instruct participants about cable car procedures, need to stay well hydrated, and acclimatize for the first1-2 days.
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
Emergency communication
Phone contacts, language, documentation, distance from emergency services
Emergency equipment
Use nearest mountain hut or cable car lift station for phone contacts. Use German dictionary and phrase book for accident related and health words. Use SOLO soap note.
Leader and co-leader will carry walkie-talkies to stay in communication with each other.
Hotel has cell phones which we will be able to use during our stay for use on trail if problems should arise. Usually only 1 to 2 miles to alpine services.
Two cell phones for leader and co-leader will be available for use on hikes, as well as
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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. walkie talkies. Leaders will each carry a first aid kit with SOLO book and soap note.
For backcountry location the leaders will summon help from the nearest alpine hut and the leaders will carry a cell phone. Neustift Police and Mountain Rescue #052262212
(located near our hotel). For backcountry and out of foreign country, AMC Evacuation and Repatriation insurance will pay for the evacuation.
In Neustift there are 2 doctors, one is located across from the hotel. Good quality hospitals in nearby Innsbruck. Hotel Bellevue, phone #011-43-5226-2636 (from USA) will supply medical phone numbers.
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?
Group Trip Deposits
What deposits will be required
Current exchange rate as of is 1 euro= $1.33
Please note: The price of the Adventure Travel Trip is given in good faith based on current tariffs & rates and is subject to change. Any tariff, exchange rate increases will be passed on to participants.
Hotel Bellevue in Neustift will require a deopsit of 50% by June 15 th , 2014 from you by airlines, hotels, tour operators, etc., and when?
7-1-2014
Euro is used in Austria, have budgeted an exchange rate of $1.65 per euro due to current vlatility of euro/dollar. Have also budgeted a contingency of 8% to offset increases in the exchange rate.
Group Trip Refunds
What is the latest date you can cancel and still receive a full refund of any deposits?
Participant deposits
What are the initial deposit and your schedule of payments by participants to you?
$1000 deopist with the application form
Payment #2 $800 by May 1 st , 2014
Cancellation policy
What will be your cancellation policy for the participants?
If you cancel after being accepted for the trip, $50 is non-refundable. But if you cancel after May 1st, 2014, minimally $200 is nonrefundable, if (and only if) another person takes your place. We will establish a waiting list. Should another person replace you, you will be charged only the $200 cancellation fee. However, your cancellation shall not raise the cost of the trip to any of the participants or trip leaders. Thus if you cancel and are not replaced, you will forfeit the $200 plus the per capita expenses already incurred and any other unpaid expenses for which the trip cannot obtain a refund. You
Minimum numbers
Will you still run the trip if you do not get the minimum number? may forfeit the entire trip fee. Flight tickets once purchased become your property and are generally non-refundable. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance. Information on a company recommended by the AMC will be sent to you.
Please note: The price of the Adventure Travel trip is given in good faith based on current tariffs and rates and is subject to change. Any tariff, exchange rate increases will be pased on to participants.
Yes No If yes, please describe conditions:
Reference web links:
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AMC-ATC Home Page: http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/
Forms: http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/application/
Deadlines:
E-Mail Addresses: http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/committee/proposals/
Club House:
AMC-ATC Chair: nholland@outdoors.org
amcatchair@comcast.net
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