John Crist/Leo Kelly
A Scottish Sampler for 'The Brave at Heart'
SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION
A Scottish Sampler for 'The Brave at Heart'
Leader John Crist
Co-leader Leo Kelly
Scotland
Thursday 8/6/15 - Sunday 8/16/15
Total # of days 11
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)
Backpacking
Minimum 9
Skiing-Downhill
Snorkeling
(Alpine)
Walking
Other – please describe
Select one of those checked above.
Maximum 12
$ 1950
Does it include airfare? Yes
No
$ 1450
Will leaders assist participants with flights? Yes
No
First Appearance: Month Nov
Year 2014 or Jan 2015
Last Appearance: Month May
Year 2015
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. November 2014 or sooner if possible
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? Backpacking trip
If a participant fee increase of more than 15% is proposed, please explain why?
n/a
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
Form Revised February 2014
John Crist
99 Meadows End Rd Monroe, CT 06468
jjc4523@yahoo.com
Home 2038156505
Work n/a
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 4/2016
Cell same
CPR
BLS
Expiration: 4/2016
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.
Adventure travel: Canadian Rockies 2013 - 14 participants, day hiking in Canada.
Major Excursion: New Zealand Down Under 2 - 2010 - 13 Participants, Backpacking
Major Excursion: OARS Utah - 2009; 6 Participants backcountry camping on Colorado
River with guide
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John Crist/Leo Kelly
A Scottish Sampler for 'The Brave at Heart'
Other related trip
experience
Pack & Paddle Patagonia - Dec. 2008 to Jan. 2009; 2006 to 2011 AMC Mountain
Leadership School Instructor
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?
Leo Kelly
48 Seaview Avenue, West Haven Ct 06516
LGK48@aol.com
Home 2034647752
Work
Cell
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 6/16
CPR
BLS
Expiration: 6/16
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.
Adventure travel: Canadian Rockies 2; 2013 - 14 participants, day hiking in Canada.
CL on AMC Ct Chapter winter backpack to Carter Notch Hut Jan 2013
CL on AMC Ct Chapter Wildcat Ridge / Nineteen Mile Brook Hike November 2012
Leo has been leading day and backpacking 4 season trips for over 12 years with the
AMC Connecticut Chapter and the AMC Mountain Leadership School. Hiked Entire
length of Adirondack Northville Lake Placid Trail (122mi 13 days) June 2012. He also
practices Leave No Trace principals and Outdoor Ethics as Master Educator.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below:
Crist has travelled extensively on his own in Europe, including the UK (Ireland and
England). Kelly has visited the UK on three occassions.
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.
Form Revised February 2014
We will fly from East Coast US airports direct to Edinburgh Scotland where we will
backpack portions of three of the country's Great Walks: The West Highland Way, Great
Glen Way and Isle of Arran. We will be on the trail a total of five days and four nights.
At the end of our trip we will spend a day in Edinburgh during 'The Royal Tattoo'. The
largest annual festival that takes place in the shadow of famed Edinburgh Castle.
Day 1 (Thurs): Depart East Coast USA (Red Eye)
Day 2 (Fri): Arrive in Edinburgh by 1:00 PM; Meet group at 2:00PM
Pick up Vehicle(s) at airport, rented camping gear then drive to lodging in Inverness.
Shop for backpack food. Dinner included. There are frequent busses from Edinburgh to
Inverness if someone is delayed greatly in arriving.
Day 3 (Sat): Begin overnight backpack on ‘Great Glenn Way'.
Day 4 (Sun): Finish section of ‘GGW”, drive to Fort Augustus.
Day 5 (Mon): Begin backpack on ‘West Highland Way’.
Day 6 (Tues): Backpack ‘WHW’
Day 7 (Wed): Finish ‘WHW’ backpack & summit Ben Nevis - Travel to Glasgow area.
Day 8 (Thur): Travel to Isle of Arran by ferry, begin overnight backpack on Isle (or
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A Scottish Sampler for 'The Brave at Heart'
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
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?
similarly amazing trail in Cairngorm NP).
Day 9 (Fri): Finish ‘Arran’ backpack; Travel to Edinburgh (Ferry)
Return Rental Vehicle(s) and gear.
Day 10 (Sat): Free Day in Edinburgh
• Free Day Options - Edinburgh Castle (L14), John Muir Way, Arthurs Seat, Royal
Mile, Underground tour (L12), National Museum of Scotland, International
(www.eif.co.uk) and Fringe Festivals (www.edfringe.com).
• Evening at the Royal Tattoo Military Festival (www.edintattoo.co.uk)
Day 11 (Sun): Depart Scotland – Plan to depart by 10:00 AM (or travel on your own)
Shuttle bus to airport. Bkfst included
While on the trail we will stay in approved backcountry locations. There is no charge for
backcountry camping in the areas we will stay and no park fees to enter. In the front
country we will stay in 3* or better Scotland Youth Hostel Association (SYHA)
accomodations.
We will buy food and prepare breakfast and dinners while backpacking; Hostels will
provide 3 breakfasts and one dinner on off trail days. The remaining two breakfasts and
four dinners will be budgeted for restaurant dining. Lunches will be the responsibility of
participants. Box lunches are available from hostels for GBP4. 10% tip in restaurants
included in budget estimates
We will rent 2 vehicles (if min number of participants then we will rent a smaller pickup
reducing rental and gas costs). One vehicle will be a 9 person Mercedes Vito Van, the
second is a 5 seat Toyota Hi-Lux pickup truck. ( http://www.celticlegend.co.uk/car/)
Insurance Included: Full Repairs to vehicle and Third Party liability unlimited (including
passengers in hired vehicle). Theft of rental vehicle and accessories*
* excluding wheels and tires
Will leaders be drivers?
Will volunteer participants be drivers?
If so, MVR checks will be needed. See Appendix S1.
Yes
No
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:
US Drivers License is valid in Scotland for 12 months, validated that no park passes are
required for hikes on official websites
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of equipment and how you
will ensure that people know how to use it:
Backpacks for gear, clothing and food for up to two nights and three days out at a time;
sleeping bags. Careful phone interviews will be conducted if participants are not known
to the leaders. We will need to rent backpacking stoves, bottles and buy fuel for
camping.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of experience? Also describe
how you will ensure that the participant has this experience?
Participants must have at least intermediate backpacking experience and exhibit good
personal condition. The trip screening process will involve e-mail and telephone
communications, augmented with personal reference checks (i.e. speaking with
leaders of past trips that included participants) as necessary.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will do:
Optional Pre-Hike or Social
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
Form Revised February 2014
John Crist/Leo Kelly
We will be seeing and learning about an entirely different ecology than that of
the Whites and New England; there will be the opportunity to learn about the
history of the Moors and Loch's that we traverse. We will visit traditional
Scotish festivals and historic castles. We will be having a blast while doing do!
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A Scottish Sampler for 'The Brave at Heart'
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:
entire trip?
Name of tour operator/guide
service
Tour operator website
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?
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
August is the end of their dry season, wet conditions may be a factor. It is also the end
of their midge bug season, though rain and fog can happen in Scotland at any time of
year. Terrain navigation: The hikes will be on well-marked trails, majority of hiking is in
tree-less areas but at low altitude (less than 3500’).
Response
Leaders will evaluate any river crossings and will determine at that time if it is prudent to
turn back. Bug spray and/or bug net will be recommended to the participants.
Paraticipants will be told to bring weather gear for the White Mountains at the same time
of year which should be sufficient. Leaders will have 1:50,000 Ordance Survey Maps
and compass.
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Foreign Country
Potential hazards
English speaking Scotland is first world, law abiding, and very hiker/visitor
friendly. There is a referenddum in September 2014 where Scotland will vote on
whether or not to seek independence from the United Kingdom. Leaders will watch this
carefully. We may be visiting the world's youngets independent country in 2015.
Response
Pay attention, pretty much as if we were in the US.
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
Transportation
Potential hazards
UK Drivers drive on the left side of the road which will be unusual for the leaders.
Hikes will be car spots, so vehicles will be left unattended for 24 to 48 hours at a time.
Response
Leo Kelly has driven in the UK on three separate trips. Extra care will be taken and
reminders will be posted on the windshield to assist leaders. Extra caution will be given
to securing passports and valuables.
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity
Participants
Potential hazards
Participants who cannot backpack 8+ miles per day
Response
Bail out plans and contingencies will be set prior to each backpack. A full screening
process will eliminate many potential problems and those that arise will
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A Scottish Sampler for 'The Brave at Heart'
Other
Potential hazards
Response
be dealt with on an individual basis. Both leaders have extensive group leadership
experience and are practiced at handling uncomfortable situations. Potential health
threats will be aired during the screening process so leaders will be aware of participants'
risks.
Conditions unique to this type of trip
Travel to foreign country, arriving at the same time to depart to another city on the same
day
There are frequent shuttles from Edinburgh to Inverness. Prior to the trip participants
will be provided with instruction on how to contact leaders, find and purchase a ticket
then take the frequent shuttle to Inverness should they be unable to arrive on time.
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
All Parks we plan to visit have rangers who have radios; when we are off the trail, we are
Emergency communication
Phone contacts, language,
in major urban areas (Fort Augustus, Glasgow, Inverness, and Edinburgh) that have the
documentation, distance from
usual medical and emergency facilities and personnel. The telephone number for
emergency services
emergency services in the UK is 999. This number can be dialled from any UK phone,
including mobile phones, for free. The same number is used to access Police, Ambulance
or Fire services. The Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, a large general teaching hospital, is 15
minutes from the city centre
First aid kit, map, compas, cell phone with international plan.
Emergency equipment
What sort of emergency first
aid or communication
equipment (satellite phone,
two-way radios) do you plan
to use, if any?
We would work with the National Park Ranger Services staff
Evacuation
Please describe your plan for
evacuation from the
backcountry location if
applicable?
Each city we are staying in, has medical facilities and the hotels can provide that info if
Medical care
Please describe the medical
needed. Country-wide emergency service phone number will be shared. Leader and CL
care available in the area(s)
will carry full first aid kits and are trained in wilderness first aid.
where you will be traveling
and list names and telephone
Highland Primary Care Health Center, Victoria Rd, Mallaig, Scottish Highland, PH41
numbers for these facilities.
4RN, 01687 462203
COST AND BUDGET DETAILS
Currently the exchange rate is $1.72 to £1. Crist used the rate of $1.80
Foreign currencies
For int’l trips list each foreign currency, the
to £1. A contingency of 8%, is also budgeted.
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?
Rental Car Company and hotels will require a credit card to hold vehicles and rooms.
Group Trip Deposits
What deposits will be required
Refund policies vary but 60 days out from arrival 100% refund applies to all.
from you by airlines, hotels, tour
operators, etc., and when?
June 3rd, 2015
Group Trip Refunds
What is the latest date you can
cancel and still receive a full
refund of any deposits?
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A Scottish Sampler for 'The Brave at Heart'
$650 with application, $650 by April 1st 2015 and final payment of $650 by June 1st
2015.
Participant deposits
What are the initial deposit and
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
John Crist/Leo Kelly
If a replacement participant is found after a participant cancels, the cancelling
partcipant will be refunded their full amount paid minus $50. If no replacement is
found, the participant will be expected to pay all costs/ fees that would be required to
not raise the cost of the trip for the other participants. Any cancellations prior to early
June 2015 should be able to refunded most of their monies paid.
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
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