WASHINGTON COAST HIKE

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1 WASHINGTON COAST HIKE June 9th - 13th, 2013 This quarter, the LMS Adventure Education class will backpack, over a span of five days, approximately twenty-five miles from Rialto Beach to Ozette campground. This stretch of Olympic National Park coastline offers challenging terrain, primitive campsites, breathtaking views, wily raccoons, ancient Makah petroglyphs and an ever-changing landscape that provides limitless exploring opportunities. The cost for this trip is $ Make check payable to LMS Adventure Ed. Club. Please familiarize yourself with this packet. Pay particular attention to the gear and food list as you will be responsible for acquiring selected class materials. LMS Adventure Education, 2013

2 Itinerary: Coast Hike 2013 Sunday (6/9) Monday (6/10) Tuesday (6/11) Wednesday (6/12) Thursday (6/13) 9:00 AM Group 1 hikes to Cedar Creek and camps (4.4 miles) 9:00 AM Group 2 hikes to Yellow Banks and camps (5.0 miles) 10:00 AM Group 1 hikes to Yellow Banks and camps (6.1 miles) 10:00 AM Group 2 hikes to Cedar Creek and camps 11:00 AM Group 1 hikes to Cape Alava and camps (5.0 miles) 11:00 AM Group 2 hikes to Chilean Memorial and camps (6.1 miles) (4.4 miles) 7:00 AM Students meet at LMS (Room 119) 7:30 AM District vans leave LMS for Keystone Ferry 8:45 AM Keystone Ferry leaves for Port Townsend 9:15 AM Ferry arrives in Port Townsend 12:15 PM Group 1 arrives at Rialto Beach 12:30 PM Group 1 hikes to Chilean Memorial and camps (4.5 miles) 2:00 PM Group 2 arrives at Ozette 2:15 PM Group 2 hikes to Cape Alava and camps (3.1 miles) Tide: Low 07:54 AM Depth: ft. Tide: High 2:30 PM Depth: ft. * - Gear and food check will occur Wednesday, June 5th, at 7:00 PM in LMS room 119. Tide: Low 8:29 AM Depth: ft. Tide: High 3:06 PM Depth: 7.27 ft. Tide: Low 9:04 AM Depth: ft. Tide: High 3:43 PM Depth: 7.30 ft. Tide: Low 9:39 AM Depth: ft. Tide: High 4:20 PM Depth: 7.31 ft. For past trip highlights, be sure to check out the LMS Adventure Education Blog at: 9:00 AM Group 1 hikes to Ozette Campground (3.1 miles) 10:30 AM Group 1 arrives at Ozette Campground 11:00 AM Group 1 leaves Ozette Campground by vans bound for Rialto Beach 7:00 AM Group 2 hikes to Rialto Beach (4.5 miles) 10:30 AM Group 2 arrives at Rialto Beach 12:30 PM Group 1 arrives at Rialto Beach in vans 12:45 PM Group 1 & 2 leave for Port Townsend Ferry 4:00 PM Vans stop for fast food in Port Angeles (Students should bring an extra $10) 6:45 PM Port Townsend Ferry leaves for Keystone 7:15 PM Ferry arrives in Keystone 7:45 PM Vans arrive at LMS Tide: Low 10:15 AM Depth: ft. Tide: High 4:59 PM Depth: 7.34 ft.

3 Adventure Education Gear List Backpack Pounds Ounces GoLite Gust (Medium, 4650 cu in) (Provided) Note: Line your backpack with a large garbage bag 4.0 Sleeping Kelty Light Year XP +20 F Sleeping Bag - Regular (or a similar bag) Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite (Short, 20 in x 51 in) (Provided) 11.0 Note: Put sleeping bag in a separate, waterproof bag Shelter Kelty Crestone 2 Tent (Provided) Note: Students will split the weight of this two-person tent Water Two 1 Liter Plastic Screw-Top Water Bottles (1.25 oz each) Bottle of Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Tablets 30 count (Provided) 3.0 Kitchen MSR Pocket Rocket Stove + Case (Provided) 4.0 MSR IsoPro Canister Fuel (8 oz.) (Provided) 12.5 Waterproof/Windproof Matches (two boxes) 3.2 MSR Titan Kettle (Provided) 4.0 Titanium Spork 0.6 Note: Put all kitchen supplies in a separate bag Clothing (Extra) Fleece Jacket 13.0 Wool Sweater % Polyester Long Sleeve Shirt % Waterproof Nylon Windbreaker % Waterproof Nylon Pants 7.0 Synthetic Long Underwear Top 7.0 Synthetic Long Underwear Bottoms 7.0 Synthetic Underwear (2 3 oz each) 6.0 Wool Blend Socks ( oz each) 6.5 Fleece/Wool Hat 2.0 Note: Put extra clothing in a separate, waterproof bag Toiletries Toothbrush 0.4 Toothpaste (small, travel-size tube) 1.0 Coghlan s Biodegradable Camp Soap 2.5 Baby Wipes (15 in Ziploc bag) 2.0 Toilet Paper (one roll in Ziploc bag) 2.3 Note: Put toothbrush, toothpaste, soap and all first aid equipment in separate bag Note: Put wipes and toilet paper in a separate, waterproof bag First Aid Swiss Army 1 Penknife 0.8 Lip Balm 0.3 Band Aids (5 total) 0.2 Memory Pen 0.2 Journal (Seal in Ziploc bag) 3.5 Digital Camera, Extra Batteries (Optional) (Seal in Ziploc bag) Miscellaneous Headlamp 2.8 Umbrella 9.0 Total (Optional Items Not Included): Clothing (Wearing) 100% Nylon Shorts % Polyester Short Sleeve Shirt 5.0 Synthetic Underwear 3.0 Footwear (Wearing) Wool Blend Socks 3.3 Running Shoes Total: Updated 9/8/12

4 2 Group First Aid Kits (Provided) 2 Tarps (8 x 10 foot) (Provided) 2 Coils of Nylon Cord (Provided) 1 Compass (Provided) 2 Tubes of Fire Paste (Provided) 2 Cellular Telephones (Provided) 1 Satellite Phone (Provided) Adventure Education Group Gear List (Extra gear carried by chaperones) Updated 9/8/12 Basic Food List This is a basic food list. Many backpackers enjoy the simplicity of having a no-nonsense diet while in the outdoors. If you would like to supplement the foods on this list, or trade out one food for another, see the Supplemental/Substitute Food List below. Breakfast Amount Pounds Ounces Total Calories Northern Gold Granola* (Cashews and Raisins) 1/2 Box Milkman Powdered Milk 2 One Quart Envelopes Lunch/Snacks Power Bar or Clif Bar* 10 Bars Trail Mix* (walnuts and dried cranberries) 10 Cups Dinner Mountain House* (Beef Stew) 5 Dinners Total Weight: Total Calories: Total Calories Per Day (5 Days): 2628 Food Information: * Northern Gold Granola - Select your flavor of choice. * Power Bar or Clif Bar - Select your flavors of choice. * Trail Mix - When making trail mix, use equal parts of nuts/seeds and dried fruits. Add some dried meat for more variety. Read the following list. Choose your favorites and make a mix. Nuts/seeds: walnuts, peanuts, shredded coconut, sunflower seeds, almonds, cashews, sesame seeds. Dried fruits: raisins, dried cranberries, dried apricots, date nuggets, banana chips, apple chips, dried papaya, dried cherries. Dried meats: beef jerky, pepperoni sticks. Important Note: Put two cups of trail mix into a Ziploc bag for each day of backpacking. * Mountain House - Mountain House makes many low-cost instant dinners. You will want to order a variety of dinners. Examples include: beef stew, potatoes and cheddar, macaroni and cheese, chicken stew, rice and chicken, potatoes and beef, chili mac with beef, spicy oriental vegetable with chicken, vegetable lasagna, spaghetti with meat sauce and lasagna with meat sauce. The best place to order these items is: Expect to wait at least seven days to receive your order. REI also stocks these meals. Supplemental/Substitute Food List The list below contains acceptable backpacking foods. All of the items listed below can be found at the local grocery store. You may supplement the Basic Food List above with items located on the list below. You may also substitute a food on the Basic Food List for one of the items below. If you choose to substitute one food for another, be sure that the calories are equal in value. Breakfast Hiker Notes Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars and/or Pop-Tarts These are quick and easy breakfast foods. Lunch/Snacks Summer Sausage Good cold, but better roasted over the fire. Kavli or Wasa Crispbread, Naan Bread or Tortillas Hard Cheese and/or Sliced Cheese Canned Baby Clams, Oysters or Kippered Snacks Salmon or Tuna Single-Serve Pouches Dinner Nile Spice Instant Soup Knorr Pasta or Rice Sides Top Ramen Tea or Hot Cocoa Marshmallows These breads keep, are lightweight and come in many different flavors. Top these breads with cheese, clams, tuna, etc. These are simple to make and come in a disposable cup. These require about ten minutes to boil. Throw a few baby clams (etc.) in and enjoy. Now your really livin. Golden brown comes with experience... Updated 9/8/12

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6 PARENT RELEASE/HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT I acknowledge that I have voluntarily chosen and hereby give permission for myself/my child to participate in a program conducted by The South Whidbey School District s Adventure Education Program. I hereby certify that I am cognizant of the inherent dangers of hiking and I hereby assume such risks. I hereby understand and agree that the South Whidbey School District, its officers, directors, employees and agents shall not be held liable in any way for any occurrences in connection with any accident, injury or occurrence to myself or the below named participant in connection with the activities of The South Whidbey School District s Adventure Education Program unless the same is the result of the negligence on the part of the above-referenced entities and persons. Parent/Guardian Signature Name of Student Date: