Basics
To avoid times of high traffic, what will we need to do?
Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use.
What is the main concern of planning ahead?
Safety!
It helps ensure the safety of groups and individuals.
Something recorded before hand; something you do on New Years!
Identify and record the goals (expectations) of your trip.
What will be the most unpredictable?
Weather/ Terrain
Campfire Meals during Wildfire seasons.
What is the preferred group size?
Visit in small groups. Split larger parties into smaller groups.
Second reason why it is important?
Minimize Resource Damage: Leave No Trace
It prepares you to Leave No Trace and minimizes resource damage.
Something you will need to know about your peers
Identify the skill and abilities of trip participants.
Plan trip activities to match your goals, skills, and abilities.
Something that park rangers enforce and we need to follow.
Regulations/restrictions
Land boundaries
What may be scarce during a fire ban?
Using Fire Wood
Need to prepare for these in "just incase" situations. There are three!!!
Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.
What are the personal importance of plan ahead?
Safe and enjoyable; less stressful!
It contributes to accomplishing trip goals safely and enjoyably.
Gain knowledge of the area from?
Gain knowledge of the area you plan to visit from land managers, maps, and literature.
Meal planners and Route planners will need to account for these two things!
Food consumption and Average speed
Average skill and speed of the group and anticipated food consumption (leftovers create waste which leaves a trace!)
Example: We forgot stoves/ or didn't test before hand, what should we do during a fire ban?
DO NOT BREAK THE LAW!
We should always prep before hand; always an alternative during a fire ban.
Rules of the Area; Special Conditions
Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you’ll visit.
What will you gain from planning ahead?
It increases self-confidence and opportunities for learning more about nature.
How to choose equipment and clothing?
Choose equipment and clothing for comfort, safety, and Leave No Trace qualities.
Stoves
One Pot Meals
Something that we need to consider about terrain of the trail.
Elevation and Condition
Evaluate speed based on these two things; not evaluating will lead to set backs in goals for the day.
What should we do with our food to minimize waste?
Repackage it!!!
What is a skill that is needed for plan ahead principle?
What to pack!!
What should we do when the trip is over?
Evaluate your trip upon return and note changes you will make next time.
Things that contribute to group size
Regulations
Trip Purpose
Leave No Trace Criteria
Campsite selection: Time and Location and Why
During the daylight
In a flat spot; damage resources
Alternatives are needed; incase we can't reach the plan location