Gros Morne, North Rim Traverse, Ancient Crust and Cultures
Robert Knudsen/Michael Swartz
SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION
Gros Morne, North Rim Traverse, Ancient Crust and Cultures
Leader Robert Knudsen
Co-leader Michael Swartz
Gros Morne NP, Newfoundland, Canada
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)
Backpacking
Minimum 5
Skiing-Downhill
Snorkeling
(Alpine)
Walking
Other – please describe
Select one of those checked above.
Maximum 7
$ 1150
Does it include airfare? Yes
No
$ 700-900
Will leaders assist participants with flights? Yes
No
First Appearance: Month July
Year 2015
Last Appearance: Month March
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. May 2015
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? NP Regs Limit N.Rim Group Size to 9 total
If a participant fee increase of more than 15% is proposed, please explain why?
Technical Trip - Backpack
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
Form Revised February 2014
Robert Knudsen
12-B Lawrence St, Woburn, MA 01801
bob@knudsen3.com
Home 781-491-0698
Work 978-657-1078
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: Dec 2016
Cell 781-424-1638
CPR
BLS
Expiration: Dec 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.
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
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Gros Morne, North Rim Traverse, Ancient Crust and Cultures
Robert Knudsen/Michael Swartz
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.
Trip three
Other related trip
experience
5 Day Backpack, 7/21-26/2009, AT in Maine, Rt 4-27
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?
Michael Swartz
42 Lawndale Street Belmont MA 02478
swartz@brandeis.edu
Home 617-840-4199
Work 617-840-4199
Cell 617-840-4199
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 2013 Will renew before trip
CPR
BLS
Expiration: Will renew before trip
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.
leader: 7 day Backpack Smokies Nat'l Park, 2009
Hike in Spain 2015 El Camino Santiago
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.
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.
Form Revised February 2014
Day 1, Fly to Deer Lake, pick up rental cars, purchase groceries and repack for trip. Day
2 Pick up late arrivals if needed, drive to Gros Morne NP, attend NP Prehike briefing,
pick up BC Permit and dayhike to Tablelands, Camp overnight. Day 3-5 Hike North rim
Traverse. Day 6 Drive to Port Au Choix, see National Historic Site, drive to L'Anse Aux
Meadows, camp overnight. Day 7 Drive to Port Au Choix, Day hike along coast, drive
to Gros Morne NP, camp overnight. Day 8 Dayhike to Gros Morne Summit, Camp
overnight. Day 9 leave for Deer Lake by noon, fly home.
Motels first night of trip, wilderness camping four nights and car camping remainder.
All backpacking meals provided. Front Country meals combination of group cooked and
resturant. Leaders will have all meals with group
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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)
Rent 2-3 cars depending on group size. Will also look into minivan with Enterprise but
Avis, Budget do not rent minivans at this location.
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:
Backcountry Permit required - Will apply 90 days before trip when application period
typically opens. Process is to call, pay and reserve permit. Must attend NP briefing day
before hike
If no, please describe the process you went through to find out that they were not
required:
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?
At max group size three 3-person tents needed. Leader currently has two.
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
Map & Compass experience a bonus. Plan to teach M&C to participants as part of trip
participant?
Pre-trip activities
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will do:
Do you plan to get your group If needed pre-trip hike for those without verifyable previous trip references
together before the trip for an
activity or social event?
As part of trip plan to visit Tablelands in Gros Morne NP. This area has 100+
Conservation, education and
million year old crust exposed with fossils and self guided tours. Also will visit
recreation
How will this AMC-AT trip meet the
National Historic Site (pre-european archaeological site) and Viking landing
mission of the AMC?
area/settlement at north tip of Newfoundland.
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:
N/A
entire trip?
Name of tour operator/guide N/A
service
N/A
Tour operator website
N/A
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?
N/A
Emergency response
Please describe the outfitters’
response plan in the case of an
emergency.
RISK ASSESSMENT
Form Revised February 2014
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Robert Knudsen/Michael Swartz
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
3 night 4 day backpack on North Rim Traverse. This is a trailless backpack with
navigation by map & compass through tundra and tuckamoor. Added hazards of getting
lost, trips, remote area.
Response
Both leaders have M&C experience and there will be a backup GPS unit available.
Daily mileage (5-7 mile) will allow group to move carefully in areas with uneven
footing.
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Foreign Country
Potential hazards
CANADA - Similar hazards to US
Response
Will use same care as at home
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
Transportation
Potential hazards
Moose on roads
Response
Will limit to the extent possible travel at dusk and dark periods
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity
Participants
Potential hazards
Mileage & elevation gains not excessive but participants must be in good shape
Response
Will screen for 8-12 mile hikes, multiday experience, have pre-trip hike if needed.
Conditions unique to this type of trip
Other
Potential hazards
Bear & Moose
Response
Will use bear boxes for food & personal items, stay clear of wildlife if possible
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
Will have SPOT Beacon (NP Required). Park Dispatch 1-877-852-3100, Corner
Emergency communication
Phone contacts, language,
Brook Hospital - (709) 637-5000, Norris Point Hospital - (709) 458-2211
documentation, distance from
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Rocky Harbour) - (709) 458-2222
emergency services
NP requires all groups to rent and carry SPOT beacon (available at NP).
Emergency equipment
What sort of emergency first
aid or communication
equipment (satellite phone,
two-way radios) do you plan
to use, if any?
1. Will ask about park policy at brief. Many Canadian parks include evacuation as part
Evacuation
Please describe your plan for
of park entrance fee. 2 If participant injured will assess level of evacuation needed i.e
evacuation from the
self evacuate or helicopter needed. 3 Activate SPOT Beacon if indicated
backcountry location if
applicable?
Two hospitals near or in park. Corner Brook Hospital - (709) 637-5000, Norris Point
Medical care
Please describe the medical
Hospital - (709) 458-2211
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
Form Revised February 2014
$1.00 US = $1.24 Canadian 3/4/2015
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currency is the agent to be paid in?
Minimal deposits for campsites and motel.
Group Trip Deposits
What deposits will be required
from you by airlines, hotels, tour
operators, etc., and when?
30 days before trip
Group Trip Refunds
What is the latest date you can
cancel and still receive a full
refund of any deposits?
$800 with application remainder 60 days before trip
Participant deposits
What are the initial deposit and
your schedule of payments by
participants to you?
Once trip is committed no refund unless substitute participant found. If no substitute
Cancellation policy
What will be your cancellation
found then after trip refund will be made based on actual trip costs and assessmet of
policy for the participants?
cost saved by not being on trip. Cost to other participants will not rise as result of
cancellation.
Minimum numbers
Yes
No
If yes, please describe conditions:
Will you still run the trip if you
Will reassess budget for less than 5 participants if needed.
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
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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