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Contents 1 The Location 2 Dates 3 Expectations 3.1 Group 3.2 Leaders 3.3 Course 4 Gear 5 [Logistics]

The Location

We will be hiking the Long Trail in Vermont. This trail runs the length of Vermont from the Massachsettes/Vermont border to the Canadian border. This is scheduled to take 4 weeks including time for group projects and individual, single day “solos”. Participents should have experience with longer hiking trips (ie. over a week). Additional experience in wilderness is recommended but not required. We will be staying in shelters when appropriate and tarping when there are other hikers .

Dates

May 14th: Leaders File Permits

May 28th:Participants gather to drive to Massachusetts trailhead (One staff to drive to other end)

June 1st: First day of the trek, the Pine Cobble Trail.

June 16th: MidpointSelect locations for Solos

June 29th: Finish at the Canadian Border on Jay road (meet up with van for the trip home)

June 31st: Debrief

Expectations

Group

• Fun and responsible hiking
  • Respect all human and non-humans present
  • L ’n T (Leave No Trace)
  • Learning from each other
  • Mutual Support for our strengths and weaknesses

Leaders

• Group expectations
• Group Safety

Course

• Long Distance Trekking experience
• Rudiments of wilderness skills

Gear

Rain Gear:

     *Rain Jacket
     *Rain Pants
     *Hat & Gloves 
     *Rain Cover(usually on pack)
    *Garbage Bag(s) 	

Water and Cooking:

     *Water Filter / Water Tablets
     *Water Bottle
     *Cleansing pads
     *Cup(drank from water bottle, pot lid)
     *Wash cloth / soap
     *2 qt. (4 qt.) pot / lid
     *Stove
     *Fuel
     *Matches
     *Knife, fork, spoon
     *Pocket knife
     *Sponge (cleaning)

Environment:

     *Tent
     *Sleeping Bag 40*
     *Repair kit
     *Tarp/E-Blanket
     *Foam Pad

Toiletries:
     *Moleskin
     *Toothbrush
     *Toothpaste
     *Toilet paper
     *First aid kit / Band-Aids / Tweezers
     *Knife

Clothing:

     *Underwear(personal choice on how many pairs)	
     *Watch
     *3+ pair Socks (2 days for each)
     *Poly-pro Long underwear top and pants
     *Shorts and Pants (Synthetic)
    *Warmer layers (Wool or synthetic tops)
     *T-Shirts (Cotton and/or Synthetic)

[Logistics]

Educational Component

• Who: The participants in OTL 2007 will spend 10-15 minutes learning the rudiments to a single skill of wildcraft.

• When: Friday the 13th at 1 pm.

• Where: LBC 211

• What: The basics of Debris Shelters

The students and I will spend 15 minutes looking at diagrams on the board and learning what makes a successful debris shelter. We will determine the things that shelter is supposed to provide in a wilderness context and then we will look at how the debris shelter meets those needs. Additionally we will look at:

• Site Selection

 **Rain/wind/ Sun

• Materials:

 **Wood/Debris