LEBANON MOUNTAIN TRAIL ASSOCIATION Spring 2010 Thru Walk Application Form

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1 LEBANON MOUNTAIN TRAIL ASSOCIATION Spring 2010 Thru Walk Application Form I. PERSONAL INFORMATION First Name : Last Name : Date of Birth: Age : Address : Nationality : Second Nationality, if any : Home Phone : Cell Phone : E mail : Job : Blood Type : Emergency Contact Name: Emergency Contact Phone : II. LOGISTICAL INFORMATION >How do you rate your experience level in hiking? Beginner Amateur Professional >What is the longest trek that you have ever completed? km in consecucitve days >Describe below in 100 words why you want to hike the LMT? >Do you have any certifications in hiking or mountaineering? If yes, please list below : >Do you have any Allergies? If Yes, to what? >Do you have any medical injuries or conditions we should be aware off? >Do you have medical insurance covering emergencies that applies to Lebanon? Yes No >If Yes, does it cover medical evacuation? Yes No III. CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE LMT ASSOCIATION MANDATE You can choose one of three participation options in this Spring 2010 Thru Walk: Participation Options: Contribution A. Thru Walk: Join a Core Team to complete the full hike 29 days $2,500/Hiker (Residents of Lebanon) $2,850/Hiker (non residents) B. Sectional Hike: Join the Core Team(s) three days or more $100/Hiker/Day C. Weekend Hike: Join the Core Team(s) weekends only (two days) $150/Hiker/Weekend Terms & Conditions Option A: To reserve your spot, a non refundable deposit of $250 is required by March 12, 2010 Options B & C: A non refundable deposit of 20% is required to reserve your spot. Members of the LMT Association will receive a 10% discount. Contribution includes transport to/from the LMT,* tour leader, daily guide, lodging, meals, daily transport of personal effects from one village to the next, entrance fee to nature reserves, and insurance. Spots are assigned on a first come first served basis and the LMT Association reserves all rights to accept or deny an application upon its own discretion.

2 * All departures and arrivals will be from Baabda, in front of the offices of the LMT Association. For other practical details please visit and join our facebook group: >Please choose your preferred hiking option: (For exact dates, please refer to tentative Thru Walk Calendar 1 and 2, attached) Full Thru Walk ( 29 days) Sectional Hike (at least 3 days) Begin on: [ ] End on: [ ] Weekend Hike (2 days and 2 overnights) Begin on: [ ] End on: [ ] >Do you currently reside in Lebanon or will you be flying in for this event? In Lebanon Flying in, from where? >Do you have any special requests : >How will you be paying for this event? Cash Check Wire Transfer IV. PREPARATION CHECKLIST Please provide us with the following documentation : 1. Please complete this Application Form (duly signed and dated below) and to TW2010@lebanontrail.org or fax it to us on If Lebanese, a color copy of your ID; If non Lebanese, a color copy of your passport* 3. A copy of your insurance card or policy, if you have one * Important notice: foreigners (resident and non resident) require a Lebanese Army permit to hike/enter the area south of Rachaiya (LMT Sections 25 and 26). The LMT Association will facilitate the permit process. Sign: Date:

3 Thru Walk Calendar Team 1 (March April) 2010 (Tentative) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 29 (March) (April) START Section 1: Section 2: Section 3: Section 4: Press conference Qbaiyat Tashea Tashea Qemmamine Qemmamine Kfar Bnine Kfar Bnine Bqaa Sefrine Lebanese Ministry of (19.8 (21.0 (13.8 (16.2 Tourism (MOT), Hamra Section 5: Section 6: REST Section 7: Section 8: Section 9 Section 10: Bqaa Sefrine Ehden Ehden Wadi Qannoubine Section 6: Wadi Qannoubine Bcharre Hasroun Hasroun Tannourine el Tannourine el Fawqa Bcharee Fawqa (20.6 Aqoura (22.9 (9.8 Ehden Wadi Qannoubine (9.1 (19.0 (18.8 ( Section 11: Section 12: REST Section 13: Section 14: Section 15: Section 16: Aqoura Afqa Afqa Hrajel Section 12: Hrajel Kfar Aqab Kfar Aqab Baskinta Baskinta Mtain Mtain Falougha (19.8 (18.0 Hrajel (18.2 (19.8 (18.7 ( Section 17: Section 18: REST Section 19: Section 20: Section 21: Section 22: Falougha Ain Zhalta Ain Zhalta Barouk (21. 8 Section 18: Barouk Maasser el Shouf Maasser el Shouf Niha Niha Jezzine Jezzine Aitanit (10.6 (19.9 Barouk (12.3 (11.8 ( REST Section 23: Aitanit Section 25: END Kawkaba Bou Arab (15.3 Section 22: Section 24: Rachaiya Hasbaiya Reception Jezzine Aitanit Kawkaba Bou Arab (24.5 Section 26: Rachaiya (8.7 Hasbaiya Marjaayoun (15.6

4 Thru Walk Calendar Team 2 (April May) 2010 (Tentative) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed 1 (April) Arrival to Qbayiat Launch Section 2: Section 3: Sunday Afternoon Section 1: Tashea Qemmamine Qemmamine Kfar Bnine Qbaiyat Tashea (19.8 (21.0 ( Section 4: REST Section 5: Section 6: Section 7: Section 8: Section 9 Kfar Bnine Bqaa Sefrine Section 4: Bqaa Sefrine Ehden Ehden Wadi Qannoubine Wadi Qannoubine Bcharre Bcharre Hasroun Hasroun Tannourine el Fawqa (20.6 (16.2 Kfar Bnine Bqaa Sefrine (22.9 (9.8 (9.1 (19.0 ( Section 10: REST Section 11: Section 12: Section 13: Section 14: Section 15: Tannourine el Fawqa Section 10: Aqoura Afqa Afqa Hrajel Hrajel Kfar Aqab Kfar Aqab Baskinta Baskinta Mtain Aqoura (18.8 Tannourine el Fawqa (19.8 (18.0 (18.2 (19.8 (18.7 Aqoura ( Section 16: REST Section 17: Section 18: Section 19: Section 20: Section 21: Mtain Falougha Section 16: Falougha Ain Zhalta Ain Zhalta Barouk Barouk Maasser el Shouf Maasser el Shouf Niha Niha Jezzine (21.8 (19.3 Mtain Falougha (19.9 (10.6 (12.3 ( (May) 2 3 Section 22: REST Section 23: Aitanit Section 25: END Kawkaba Bou Arab (15.3 Jezzine Aitanit Section 22: Section 24: Rachaiya Hasbaiya Section 26: (16.0 Jezzine Aitanit Kawkaba Bou Arab (24.5 Hasbaiya Marjaayoun Rachaiya (8.7 (16.0 (

5 LMTA 2010 Thru-Walk Checklist Name: Shelter & Sleeping Date: Packing Sleeping bag Sleep bag liner Backpack Lash cord/straps Sleeping pad Extra Blanket Rain cover Garbage bags Tarp, poncho Clothing Hipsac/Bannana Boots, shoes Socks & xtras Liner socks,xtras Midwt.underwear Low gaitors Wind/rain pants Fleece pants Long-sleeve shirt Windbloc ear cover Fleece/down jacket Wind/rain jacket Hiking shorts Rain poncho GTX gloves/mitts Baseball cap Cooking & Food Essentials Water: Food: Navigation: Other: Water bottle/cask Vitamins Compass First-Aid kit Water Bladder Electrolytes Maps Prescriptn medicine Emergency food Glasses/contacts Waterprf matches Snow & Ice Paper, pencil Firestarter Snow shoes Hiking/Snow poles Headlamp Sun glasses/goggles Miscellaneous Small flashlight Sun block/lip balm Duct Tape Camera,film,tripod Extra batteries Bug protection Sewing kit Clock, watch GPS unit/altimeter Space blanket/bag Reading material Binocs,monocular Guide book/notes Plastic whistle Signal mirror Knife Permission is given to freely copy & disseminate this Hiking Equipment Checklist provided that the LMTA banner is not removed.