Death Valley
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SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION
Last Chance Mountains & Death Valley National Park
Leader Robert Knudsen
Co-leader Mark Chiurri
Southern California/Nevada (Death Valley National Park)
School Vacation Week Subject to
Total # of days 9
confirmation
Backpacking
Bicycling-Mountain
Bicycling-Road
Title of trip
Leadership
Location(s)
Dates 12-20 April 2014
Type of trip
check all that apply
Camping
Cultural
Family
Hiking
Paddling-Canoeing
Paddling-Sea-Kayaking
Skiing-CrossCountry (Nordic)
Walks
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
Minimum 8
Skiing-Downhill
(Alpine)
Other – please describe
Snorkeling
Maximum 10
$ 985
Does it include airfare? Yes
No
$ 530 - 650 + fees (Baggage, etc)
First Appearance: Month September
Year 2013
Last Appearance: Month March
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. June, 30 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? Park area regulations limit group size for
backcountry camping. Although this park limits groups to 15, backpacks don't work
well for large groups.
If a participant fee increase of more than 15% is proposed, please explain
why? 20% due to backpacking trip
LEADER AND CO-LEADER INFORMATION
Leader name
Leader address
Leader email
Leader phone
Wilderness first aid training
CPR training
Prior leading experience
Robert Knudsen
12-B Lawrence Street, Woburn, MA 01801
rknudsen@rcn.com
Home 781-491-0698
Work 978-657-1078
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: May 2013 - Renewing 5/2013
CPR
BLS
Expiration: Aug 2013
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

To lead an Adventure Travel trip you must have current CPR and WFA certifications 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 and you
should describe your plans to do so in a note.
Form December 2012
Adventure Travel Trip Proposal Form, page 1 of 5
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Trip one
Trip two
Trip three
Other related trip 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?
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are proposing.
Leader, Trip 1126, Canadian Rockies BP, Mt Assiniboine & Banff 8/7-8/15/2011 with
5 participants. This trip included 5 nights 6 days backpacking plus a dayhike at the
start of the trip
Co-Leader, Trip 1020, Lake Louise and The Rockwall, Canadian Rockies backpacking
trip 8/7-8/15/2010 with 8 participants. This trip was a backpack of 5 days with day
hikes on each end of the trip.
5 Day Backpack, 7/21-26/2009, AT in Maine, Rt 4-27
Mark Chiurri
854 Dorchester Avenue #3, Dorchester MA
mchiurri@yahoo.com
Home 978-868-8176
Work same
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 5-2014 Will Take AWFA
CPR
BLS
Expiration:
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.
None more than 5 days for AMC
Multiple 2-3 day trips for AMC, guided 2-4 day backpacks for Condortrekkers in
Bolivia, other personal backpacks in remote areas (South America, Mongolia)
Yes
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 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.
Fly into Las Vegas Friday night renting vehicles and staying in mid-range hotel.
Saturday driving out to Scotty’s Castle for permit and to spot car. Backpacking for up to
7 days/6 nights ending back at Scotty’s Castle on Friday, and sleeping in local motel.
Sat return to Las Vegas for day of relaxation/free day. Fly out on Sunday.
Note, at this time we have identified a 3-5 day backpack loop. We intend to identify a
longer route or fill in with camping and day hikes. The final mix will be determined
before releasing the prospectus and listing the trip. Contingency for additional camping
is in budget.
Form December 2012
Adventure Travel Trip Proposal Form, page 2 of 5
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Accommodations
Please describe your plans for
accommodation(s)
Meals
Please describe your plans for
providing meals
Local Transportation
Please describe your plans for
local transportation
Permits or permissions
Does the trip require special
permits or permissions?
(required on many U.S.
federal lands and national
parks)
Tent camping throughout, mid range Las Vegas style hotel upon arrival and departure (1
night each). 1 night motel closer to park at end of backpack.
Special equipment
Does the trip require special
equipment?
Special experience
Does the trip require special
skills on the part of the
participant?
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of equipment and how you
will ensure that people know how to use it:
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 AMC-AT trip
meet the mission of the AMC?
www.outdoors.org/about/
mission.cfm
All breakfasts and dinners on the actual backpack will be included, participants must
supply their own lunches (we will help with planning) meals outside of backpack will be
group but not covered in cost.
Rent two cars (7-Person).
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will need to do to obtain them:
Free and can be picked up day of hike at Scotty’s Castle Visitor Center.
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?
Appropriate conditioning and backpacking experience is very important this is a remote
area. Meal planning, gear and conditioning will be discussed extensively with each
participant.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will do:
Definitely, we will gather as many people as possible for a hike prior to our trip.
This trip meets the mission of the AMC in that it includes physical activities respectful
of the environment. We will be experiencing a place very different from where we live
and pre-trip recommendations for reading on the history and ecology of the area will be
made. Also we will take advantage of US Park Service information and presentations.
Itinerary will include visit to park information center, possible ranger led programs,
Borax Museum, etc.
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.
Form December 2012
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
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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
Unmarked trail, dehydration
Response
Maps, GPS coordinates, required minimum of water to be carried, discussion with
rangers on current conditions of streams/rivers/springs.
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Foreign Country
Potential hazards
N/A
Response
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
Transportation
Potential hazards
Normal driving hazards
Response
Rental insurance will be purchased
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity
Participants
Potential hazards
As it is a backpack everyone must complete the route start to finish
Response
Work with each participant on physical preparation as well as a pre trip hike.
Conditions unique to this type of trip
Other
Potential hazards
Desert conditions, Snake & Insect bites not usually encountered in NE hikes
Response
Would like to rent Sat Phone or beacon.
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
AMC AT Sat Phone reserved with Robin for this trip. According to NPS cell phones do
Emergency communication
Phone contacts, language,
not work in Death valley. See below for distance to medical services.
documentation, distance from
emergency services
We will be carrying a medical kit including bandages, splints, etc.
Emergency equipment
What sort of emergency first
We will notify park rangers of our plans and our expected return date to the ranger
aid or communication
station when getting the permit.
equipment (satellite phone,
two-way radios) do you plan
AMC AT Sat Phone reserved with Robin for this trip. According to NPS cell phones do
to use, if any?
not work in Death valley.
All participants will be covered by Emergency medical and evacuation insurance
Evacuation
Please describe your plan for
provided by AMC-AT. Additionally leaders are/or will be trained in Advanced
evacuation from the
Wilderness First Aid. If backcountry evacuation is needed Sat phone will be used to
backcountry location if
contact NPS for assistance. We will inquire specific contact numbers at the park in
applicable?
addition to below.
Las Vegas: Many hospitals available;
Medical care
Please describe the medical
Closest: Montevista Hospital, 5900 West Rochelle Avenue
care available in the area(s)
Las Vegas, NV 89103-3327 Phone: 702-364-1111
where you will be traveling
and list names and telephone
Death Valley National Park: (100 miles away)
numbers for these facilities.
Southern Inyo Healthcare Dist
501 East Locust Street Lone Pine, CA 93545-1009
760-876-5501
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
Form December 2012
All costs will be in US Dollars
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currency is the agent to be paid in?
Hotel deposits TBD, but generally can be cancelled within 2 weeks or less without
Deposits
What deposits will be required
penalty. Airline reservations will probably be non-refundable but participants will
by airlines, hotels, tour
make these after trip fills enough to go.
operators, etc., and when?
90 days before start of trip
Refunds
What is the latest date you can
cancel and still receive a full
refund of any deposits?
$250 with application, Balance on December 1, 2013
Participant deposit
What are the initial deposit and
your schedule of payments by
participants to you?
The AMC cancellation policy is based on the simple precept that your cancellation
Cancellation policy
What will your cancellation
shall not raise the cost of the trip to any of the participants or the leaders. Therefore, if
policy be for the participants?
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.
Minimum numbers
Yes
No
If yes, please describe conditions:
Will you still run the trip if you
Leader and co-leader will discuss lowering minimum number when/if we see a
do not get the minimum number? potential problem taking into account a min group size for safety.
Reference web links:
AMC-ATC Home Page:
Forms:
Deadlines:
E-Mail Addresses:
Club House:
AMC-ATC Chair:
Form December 2012
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/application/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/committee/proposals/
cyout@outdoors.org
amcatchair@comcast.net
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