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Title of trip
Leadership
Location(s)
Dates
Type of trip check all that apply
SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION
Classic Hikes in the Canadian Rockies 2
Leader Susan Lach Co-leader Leo Kelly
Banff and Yoho National Parks, Alberta and British Colombia, Canada
8/10/13-8/17/13 Total # of days 8
Backpacking Bicycling-Mountain Bicycling-Road
Camping
Hiking
Cultural
Paddling-Canoeing
Family
Paddling-Sea-Kayaking
Skiing-Cross-Country
(Nordic)
Walks
Skiing-Downhill
(Alpine)
Snorkeling
Other – please describe
Number of participants
(excluding leaders)
Advertised cost
Minimum 10
$1265
Maximum 14
Does it include airfare? Yes No
Airfare range if not included $ $500 - $675
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
First Appearance: Month Jan Year 2013
Last Appearance: Month June Year 2013
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 2012
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 name
Leader address
Leader email
Leader phone
Wilderness first aid training
CPR training
Prior leading experience
Trip one
Trip two
LEADER AND CO-LEADER INFORMATION
Susan Lach
73 Amherst Drive, Manchester CT 06042 slach@me.com
Home 860.533.0219 Work
WFA AWFA-X WFR Expiration: 05/2013 (Attending 5/4-5/13 Training)
CPR-X BLS Expiration: 09/7/2013 (Also include AED)
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.
Expedition Mongolia - Aug 2009 - 12 Participants; Horsepacking and Camping
Nepal - Footsteps & Vistas -11/2010 - 12 Participants: Hiking Tea House to Tea
House
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Trip three Mongolia - Eagle Festival - 8/2011 - 12 Participants; camping, horse packing
Other related trip experience
Co-leader name Leo Kelly
Co-leader address
Co-leader email
48 Seaview Avenue, West Haven Ct 06516 lgk48@aol.com
Co-leader phone Home 203 464 7752 Work
Wilderness first aid training* WFA x AWFA WFR Expiration: Trained in Wilderness Medicine as EMT-
Paramedic. Has been on the staff of SOLO as instructor for 16 years and currently have a WFA certification with expiration date of 4/14.
CPR training* CPR x BLS x Expiration: BLS CPR/AED exp 3/14. Also a BLS (Basic Life
Support) Instructor for the American Heart Association, certified in and teaching
Adult, Child and infant CPR/AED.
Prior leading experience
Trip one
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.
CL on AMC Ct Chapter winter backpack to Carter Notch Hut Jan 2013
Trip two CL on AMC Ct Chapter Wildcat Ridge / Nineteen Mile Brook Hike November
2012
Trip three Leader on AMC Ct Chapter Hut to Hut Hike Greenleaf to Madison out to Pinkham
Notch ( 50 mile 7 day) July 2011
Other related trip experience 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.
Scouting
Have either of you led this trip before or traveled to this area?
Yes X No If yes, please describe below: Both Sue and Leo have traveled in this area before. Sue was a participant on 2006 Major Excursion trip led by Stacia Biel and Leo hiked most of the same trails on this itinerary in past trips.
Languages
Does either the co-leader or
Co-leader: Yes No
Leader: Yes No leader speak the local language? Not applicable:
Couples
Do the leader and co-leader have of you need to drop out. This is required for approval! a significant personal
Yes No If yes, please list who has agreed to be your back-up in case one or both
No relationship?
Private trips
Do either of you lead trips that are private - not sponsored by the AMC?
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.
No
LOGISTICAL DETAILS OF TRIP
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Summary This itinerary is based on Stacia and Wyatt Biel's trip in August 2006. We will visit
Please provide a description of two of Canada’s premier national parks: Banff National Park in Alberta and Yoho the trip and the activities National Park in adjacent British Colombia. Designated as World Heritage Sites by planned. If available please include or attach an itinerary.
UNESCO, this area houses awe-inspiring mountains, abundant, accessible glaciers, copious and diverse flora and fauna, making it a backcountry paradise.
SAT: Arrive Calgary in early afternoon; stop at local grocery store to buy lunch items; drive to Banff
SUN: Option to do local hikes in Banff (Johnston Canyon, Bow Glacier Falls or
Tunnel Mountain) or do longer hike to Healy Pass; option to visit Banff Hot Springs in the evening after dinner.
MON: Hike Edith and Corey Passes; option to visit Banff Hot Springs.
TUE: Early departure towards Lake Louise via Bow Valley Parkway; hike Moraine
Lake and Sentinel Pass.
WED: Hike at Lake Louise – Lake Agnes, Big Beehive, Plain of Six Glaciers.
THU: Early departure for Yoho National Park to hike the Iceline Trail.
FRI: Hike to Paradise Valley and the Giant Steps – the opposite side of Sentinel
Pass. SAT: Morning departure for Calgary and fly home!
Accommodations
Please describe your plans for accommodation(s)
We will stay at the Banff and Lake Louise Hostels
Meals
Please describe your plans for providing meals
A mix of restaurants and grocery bought food. Breakfasts and dinners will be included in the price, lunches will be bought on own when we go to the grocery stores. Banff has no lack of restaurants. Melissa's in town for breakfast. Dinners will be a mix of all together and smaller groups. There will be a welcome dinner the second night at the Banff Springs Hotel in Banff . Lake Louise has far less to offer for meals and a bit harder with a larger group. We'll arrange for some group dinners at the Lake Louise Hostel and the Peyto Cafe.
Grocery Stores: Both towns have them, although the Safeway in Banff is far bigger than the small grocery store in Lake Louise. However, both offer plenty of options for lunches (make own trail lunches) and the hostels have fridges and kitchens to prepare the food. We'll buy the group sandwich bags, saran wrap, etc for everyone to use. The hostels also offer bagged lunches, but they are expensive.
We will fly into Calgary International Airport. On our last day we will be in Lake Local Transportation
Please describe your plans for local transportation
Louise, which is a two-hour drive from the airport.
We will rent two mini vans, and a car. The two leaders will be the primary drivers of the mini-vans, we will need a participant to be the primary driver of the third vehicle.
Permits or permissions Yes x No
Does the trip require special permits or permissions?
(required on many U.S. federal
If yes, please describe below what you will need to do to obtain them:
A park permit will be purchased to enter the park for each van. We will contact the
Park Services. lands and national parks)
If no, please describe the process you went through to find out that they were not required:
Special equipment
Does the trip require special equipment?
Special experience
Does the trip require special skills on the part of the participant?
Yes No x If yes, please describe below what type of equipment and how you will ensure that people know how to use it:
Yes x No If yes, please describe below what type of experience? Also describe how you will ensure that the participant has this experience?
Hiking with groups, application, phone calls, pre-trip hike.
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Pre-trip activities
Do you plan to get your group A pre-trip hike will be planned in a central location. together before the trip for an
Yes x No If yes, please describe below what you will do: activity or social event?
Conservation, education and recreation
We are reading about the history of the discovery and exploration of this part of the
Canadian Rockies and some of the early AMC mountaineers like Abbott and Fay
How will this AMC-AT trip meet the mission of the AMC? preserve wildlife and maintain the ecological balance via controlled forest burns, and www.outdoors.org/about/ who have peaks and huts named for them. We are learning about the efforts to fences to protect wildlife from vehicular traffic.. We are also learning about mission.cfm identifying numerous trees, plants and animals along the trails, finding some that were the same as in New England and some that were different. We can also attend a Ranger presentation. We also may contact a local organization to see if a representative would be willing to talk to our group.
TOUR OPERATOR AND GUIDE SERVICE INFORMATION
Will this trip require a tour operator or guide service during part, or the entire trip?
Yes No x
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:
Name of tour operator/guide service
Tour operator website
N/A
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?
Emergency response
Please describe the outfitters’ response plan in the case of an emergency.
RISK ASSESSMENT
Maximum amt: $
Yes No
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
Trail conditions, river crossings, weather, wildlife (bears, snakes, etc.)
Bear sightings/warnings may be posted. Will check with the Ranger station each day to insure that the hike is bear free. Both leaders carry bear spray and train to use it.
Response
Foreign Country
The group will hike together if there is possible bear sighting.
Hyperthermia, sunburn, hypothermia - Ensure participants drink water, apply sunburn lotion, lip balm, carry adequate clothing
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Potential hazards
Response
Any State Department travel advisories will be monitored closely. Travel insurance will be highly encouraged for all participants. As for theft, petty crime does occur.
Participants will be advised not to bring valuables and to carry important documents, expensive camera equipment and money on them at all times.
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Transportation
Potential hazards
Response
Participants
Potential hazards
Response
Other
Potential hazards
Response
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
Normal driving conditions are expected
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity
Experienced hikers in good physical condition, ask participants to contribute to the group having a good time in a safe environment
Conditions unique to this type of trip
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
Emergency communication
Phone contacts, language, documentation, distance from emergency services
Banff Mineral Springs Hospital is a 5 minute drive from hostel, short distance from hiking locations:
305 Lynx Street, Banff, AB T1L 1H7, Canada
403-762-2222
Lake Louise Medical Clinic is a 5 minute walk from hostel, short distance from hiking locations:
200 Hector
Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
403-522-2184
Leaders will carry cell phones and first aid kits. Emergency equipment
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
Will manage any accident scene, get help from Forest Service Rangers on trail or at
Visitor Centers or local rescue service.
Lake Louise Medical Clinic (403) 522-2184
Banff Mineral Springs Hospital (403) 762-2222 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 currency is the agent to be paid in?
C$1 = US$1.03
Contingency in budget will cover any shift in negative shift in the currency exchange rate if needed.
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Deposits
What deposits will be required by airlines, hotels, tour operators, etc., and when?
Refunds
What is the latest date you can cancel and still receive a full refund of any deposits?
• A signed contract is required to confirm room block.
• A twenty (20%) percent deposit is required at the time of booking.
• All reservations must be secured with a credit card at time of reservation.
Cheques are also accepted for the deposit and must be received within 14 days of the reservation being made or the credit card will be charged.
PAYMENT CONDITIONS:
• Reservations must be fully paid 28 days before check in.
• Payment by Credit Card: The balance of the payment is charged for the total invoiced amount 28 days prior to Group arrival.
Cancellations received more than 28 days prior to date of arrival will receive a full refund.
• Cancellations within 28 days forfeit the 20% deposit. .
• Cancellations made 14 days or less before check in date 100% non-refundable.
$265 Initial Deposit with Application; $500 due May 1, 2013; Balance ($500) Due
July 1, 2013
Participant deposit
What are the initial deposit and your schedule of payments by participants to you?
Cancellation policy
What will your cancellation policy be for the participants?
Minimum numbers
Will you still run the trip if you do not get the minimum number?
The AMC cancellation policy is based on the simple precept that your cancellation shall not raise the cost of the trip to any of the participants or the leaders.
Therefore, if you cancel, your refund will be all that you have paid, less expenses already incurred and future expenses which can not be avoided. You may forfeit the amount budgeted for your lodging, car rental and trip overhead, which is most of the trip fee. 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.
Yes No If yes, please describe conditions:
We should be able to run the trip with as few as 10 by renting 1 less vehicle. For example if we have 10 participants we can cut the car from the budget and save enough money to keep the cost the same. Less than 10 and we would not run the trip.
Reference web links:
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: cyout@outdoors.org
amcatchair@comcast.net
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