Roger Scholl/Barbara Dyer
Grand Day Hiking in Yellowstone and the Tetons
SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION
Grand Day Hiking in Yellowstone and the Tetons
Leader Roger Scholl
Co-leader Barbara Dyer
Wyoming
6/25/15-7/3/15
Total # of days 9
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)
Hiking
Minimum 14
Skiing-Downhill
Snorkeling
(Alpine)
Walking
Other – please describe
Select one of those checked above.
Maximum 16
$ 2095
Does it include airfare? Yes
No
$ 600-750
Will leaders assist participants with flights? Yes
No
First Appearance: Month Jan
Year 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. 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
Roger Scholl
23 Patton St. Rochester, NH 03867
nhiceclimb@yahoo.com
Home 603-674-5909
Work 800-221-2725
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 9/2015
Cell 603-674-5909
CPR
BLS
Expiration: 9/2015
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.
Yosemite 2009, 2011, 2013
Yellowstone 2012
Joshua Tree 2012
Maine wilderness trips
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Grand Day Hiking in Yellowstone and the Tetons
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?
Barbara Dyer
17 Breakneck Hill Rd. Southboro, MA 01772.
barbaraadyer@gmail.com
Home (508)624-4085
Work (978)772-8600
Cell (508)735-3281
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 3/2015
CPR
BLS
Expiration: 3/2015
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.
Yellowstone, 2012
AMC Chapter trip leader reaching 100th AMC trip this year
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below:
Yes we co-lead similar trip to Yellowstone in 2012
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.
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 hiking in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Parks.
Staying 2 nights at the Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Tetons, 5 nights at Yellowstone
Lake Hotel, and 1 night at Cowboy Village cabins in Jackson.
We are organizing most meals for the 9 days, B,L,D only (no alcohol). Leaders may fly
out a day in advance to scout trails, if so are submitting for travel expenses. Included 6 of
8 nights included in price. All lunches 7 days, all breakfasts 7 days. If leaders should
arrive pre-day an additional $100 or $50 each to cover expenses.
3, 7 passenger mini vans
Will leaders be drivers?
Will volunteer participants be drivers?
If so, MVR checks will be needed. See Appendix S1.
Yes
No
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Does the trip require special
If yes, please describe below what you will need to do to obtain them:
permits or permissions?
(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)
We are a non-commercial club and do not require special permission
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
Hiking background - moderate level 5-10 miles a day, will screen for appropriate mid
participant?
level.
Pre-trip activities
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will do:
Do you plan to get your group Likely a hike in the Whites or dinner in Boston area
together before the trip for an
activity or social event?
This trip meets the criteria of all providing conservation and wildlife education in
Conservation, education and
our national parks staying at LEED buildings and learning about the parks
recreation
How will this AMC-AT trip meet the
history, and recreation of day hiking both in backcountry and frontcountry.
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:
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
snow and trail conditions, wildlife, weather, river crossings
Response
turn around times and locations, bear spray and daily ranger visits.
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Foreign Country
Potential hazards
no
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Response
Transportation
Potential hazards
Response
Participants
Potential hazards
Response
Other
Potential hazards
Response
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
road conditions and closures
Will ask volunteers to be screened as will need additional driver
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity
level of fitness requirements are should be able to hike 5-10 miles per day for a week
straight at moderate pace and able to carry day pack.
Choose alternate hikes based on group's and trail condition
Conditions unique to this type of trip
Possibility of wildfires and relocation,eruptions, wildlife encounters
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
911 and Park Service within reach of populated areas. (307)-344-7381 Yellowstone Park
Emergency communication
Phone contacts, language,
Info. and Teton Info. (307) 739-3343
documentation, distance from
emergency services
cell phone and first aid kits. No radios necessary. Stay together as group, carry bear
Emergency equipment
What sort of emergency first
spray, check in with rangers daily.
aid or communication
equipment (satellite phone,
two-way radios) do you plan
to use, if any?
WFA training if necessary, walk or drive out. Contact Ranger station if necessary
Evacuation
Please describe your plan for
(307)344-7381 at Yellowstone and Teton Info (307) 739-3343.
evacuation from the
backcountry location if
applicable?
Yellowstone Park Information, 307-344-7381 Medical services are available year round,
Medical care
Please describe the medical
except some holidays, at Mammoth Clinic (307 344-7965). Services are also offered
care available in the area(s)
seasonally in the summer at Lake Clinic (307 242-7241) and at Old Faithful Clinic (307
where you will be traveling
545-7325). St Johns medical center in Jackson, WY (307) 733-3636 and Medical clinic
and list names and telephone
at Jackson Lake Lodge 307-543-2514
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?
$1000 due to late start of advertising requesting ~1/2 payment to pay for lodging
Group Trip Deposits
What deposits will be required
deposits due in January, March and May.
from you by airlines, hotels, tour
operators, etc., and when?
90 days out in April only if costs do not effect group. May be subject to some fees.
Group Trip Refunds
What is the latest date you can
cancel and still receive a full
refund of any deposits?
$1000 initial deposit, balance due 90 days out
Participant deposits
What are the initial deposit and
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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:
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Cancel based on the AMC premise that costs do not affect participants, refunds full if
qualified participant replaces and $100 cancellation fee
Yes
No
If yes, please describe conditions:
Will have to decide once we get closer numbers but will not run trip if leaders must
pay full price seeking 16 participants max and 14 participants min.
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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