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Canyonlands Backpacking #1

Saturday, Mar 18, 2017 - 6:00 am through Saturday, Mar 25, 2017 - 10:00 pm

Complete
Leaders: Mary Cretney
Anna Nordin
Required ratings:
G1-Land Rating, G2-Land Rating, G3-Land Rating, G4-Land Rating

Event Information

Description

Spring Break 2017 Utah Needles District - Low Mileage:

 

Want to go backpacking in Canyonlands National Park? (yes, you do) If so, keep reading!

 

Where: Canyonlands National Park: Needles District

When: Saturday 3/18 to Saturday 3/25

Weather: Days around 70-80F, overnight lows around 30F (VARIABLE - prepare for the worst, hope for the best!!)

How: We will be driving two Fleet sedans, in combination with the other Canyonlands Backpacking Trip.

Cost: 7 participants (including 2 leaders) and 2 Fleet vehicles: ~$400 trip deposit

This will cover backcountry food, gas, and maybe a night or two at a hotel. The more people who sign up, the cheaper it will be. Left over money at the end of the trip will be divided among the trip participants at the end of the trip equally. To claim a spot on this trip, a deposit of $400 is required. This does not cover meals off trail! Pay by Venmo-ing Mark Strayer the $400 trip deposit IN FULL.

Who: Priority sign up goes to people who are fleet certified (this is required), and those who have a C2 rating. Fleet Certification: (http://www.hooferleaders.org/fleet-vehicle-training-usage). You can also become fleet certified in the OUW office. 

Mileage: about 10 miles

 

Itinerary:

Saturday 18: Depart from Madison at 7am. Spend the night in North Platte, NE at a hotel.

Sunday 19: Drive from North Platte to Canyonlands National Park. Sleep in a front country campsite at Squaw Flats.

Monday 20: Backcountry camp @ site BS1 (.5 miles)

Tuesday 21: Backcountry camp @ site BS2 (2 miles)

Wednesday 22: Backcountry camp @ site SQ2 (1 mile) We could potentially turn this into an 11-12 mile day if people are up for it, taking a long day hike down to Druid Arch.

Thursday 23: Backcountry camp @ site LC2 (2 miles)

Friday 24: Hike out. Drive to North Platte. (3.5 mile hike out)

Saturday 25: Drive back to Madison

Map: https://www.nps.gov/cany/planyourvisit/upload/NeedlesTrailsandRoads.pdf

How much experience do I need to do this trip?

This is a C3 level trip (intermediate backpacking), so a C2 rating is required for this trip. This means you must have gone on a C2 level trip. If you haven’t gone on a C2 trip, but you have previous backpacking experience, talk to our Land Safety Chair, Ryan Stowe.

 

Important personal gear you should have:

  • Backpack (50+ liters)

  • 3-season sleeping bag (20°F minimum rating recommended)

  • Sleeping pad

  • Hiking boots (broken in)

  • Rain Gear (jacket, pants) reccomended

 

Participant information form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU8dtOLH3jFgFxqfKaxk-doW77rL6toduNP2l3caN-nkkUXA/viewform#responses

 

How do I sign up?

  1. Click “sign up” and fill out the forms.

  2. We will add you to the waitlist.

  3. Pay the trip deposit of $400, either cash or check or Venmo. You can pay this trip deposit at HOC meeting, at 7pm on Tuesdays in the Mendota Lodge at the Memorial Union.

  4. We will add you to the participant list.

 

The trip is full, can I go on the waitlist?

Yes! The wait list is first come first serve and does not require a trip deposit. However, if a spot opens up, to move off the waitlist, a trip deposit is required.

 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the trip leaders via e-mail (mcretney@wisc.edu or anordin2@wisc.edu) or shoot Mary a text at 262-271-2149.

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Registration Count

Registration Type Registrations Remaining
All Participants 7 0
Waiting List 2 6