Backpacking Wyoming

Backpacking & Outdoor Trips - Interest Meeting

Wednesday, November 18, 7:15 p.m.

You're invited to join us for a backpacking, and other outdoor options, interest meeting.  We'll talk through various trip options (see below) and respond to your questions.  We've just begun to consider other outdoor camping and canoeing options, too.  And, we're discussing Covid safety precautions.  So much is unknown, but we'd like to begin thinking proactively and we're open to your input and ideas!

If you can't attend this meeting please submit the Interest Form below, so we know can keep you in the loop!

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87220974033?pwd=VThWckk1bXNkbmpvbVNZZFRMWm9qQT09   Meeting ID: 872 2097 4033   Passcode: 857064

Trip options we're exploring

We're trying to consider the best way to make this safe.  Each option will more than likely have some form of "Covid-Covenant" (possible quaratining before departing, minimizing exposure en route so packing lunch for picnicing, etc.), but NOTHING is decided yet.  We're explorig options, gauging interest and then we'll be developing plans.

Backcountry Trips in the Mountains: This is a multi-generational experience for young adults, adults and youth who have completed 8th grade. Students who have completed 7th Grade may attend with a parent. All are welcome!  We think we can have a leader or two available for several different weeks next summer.

Other: Maybe a BWCA trip?  Superior Hiking Trail? Isle Royal? Or...???

Group Options

For the safety of all participants we will be developing a "Covid Covenant" for shared safety procedures prior to, en route and during the trip.  The covenant will vary slightly for each unique trip experience and will be developed in detail this Spring.

1) Vans: If virus transmission is reduced we might rent vans (as we have in the past) for group travel to and from the mountains. 

2) Pods: If there are family groups or safe pods of people committed to safe travel, then family groups could arrange their own travel to and from the mountains with Immanuel leadership on the trail.

3) Personalized Travel Option: If this week does not work for your family or pod, we are open to exploring personalized backcountry trips.  Families/pods would drive out together and meet Immanuel staff/leaders in Buffalo.  Please contact us to talk through these options.

Documents

• Backpacking FAQs (Please read)
• Backpacking Equipment Needs Request Form
• Packing List
• Backpacking How To's and Gear Tips

Practice Hikes

We will walk the Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area trails and talk through the trip. Bring your pack and start out with a lighter load and work up to a heavier load. Bring your questions and we’ll talk them through with you. Start getting in shape now so that you’ll enjoy the mountain experience even more! Please let us know if you’d like to carpool from Immanuel.

Leave No Trace Training

We’ll learn important skills through hands-on and interactive experiences that will help protect the wilderness.

Food Packing

Food packaging and prepartion will be dependent on the group option.

Cost

• $325 (for the traditional "van" model) - Included in the cost of this trip is your transportation, food on the trail, group equipment and trip T-Shirt.
• Pod and Individual costs will vary dependent on travel plans.
• Participants should bring money for meals on the way out and back from Wyoming.
• Scholarships are available upon request

See and experience things that are out of the ordinary. Take a ride across Dakota, laugh with friends, enjoy Solitude, take a shower in a mountain waterfall, sing around campfires, sleep under the stars, commune with God. Hike, work, cook, play and pray together, and take part in the best adventure of all, friendship grounded in faith, guided by Jesus Christ. Come grow in friendship and faith!

Learn how to minimize our impact on the wilderness with Leave No Trace Training (Things like: how to hike and camp respectfully, low impact cooking and camping, and how to poop in the woods...and so much more!).

For safety purposes all first-time backpackers will be asked to come in for a mandatory equipment check. First timers are asked to bring ALL the equipment that they plan to take (with the exception of underwear) so that a trip leader can check that you have all of the necessary equipment and address your questions.

Contact Pastor Paul (paul@immanuel.us) for more information.

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Backpacking and Outdoor Interest Form

Yes, I am interested in a Bighorns backpacking trip (check all that apply):

•   Yes! I am interested in the "Van" trip model
•   Yes! I am interested in the "Pod" trip model
•   Yes! I am interested in the "Personalized Travel Option"
•   Please contact me, I have some questions.

I'm interested in:

•   a BWCA trip
•   a Superior Hiking Trail trip
•   an Isle Royal trip
•   a Wind Rivers trip (Wyoming)

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