Meeting Minutes 2023 - 2024

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Meeting plan:

Leaders: - Taylor and Andrew

• Route Planning Intro

• Homework Review Proposed Ideas

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Trek Ideas

Weekend / Short Treks

• Redwood National Park: https://www.nps.gov/redw/index.htm

• Rim Rovers: https://ggacbsa.org/hiking-programs/

• Henry W. Coe SP:

  • https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=26411

  • https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/561/files/HHToPachecoFalls_1.5.pdf

  • https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/561/files/HHToWasnoPond_1.6.pdf

• Snow Mountain Wilderness

  • https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mendocino/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=25214&actid=51

  • https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/mendocino/recreation/hiking/?recid=25120&actid=51

Multi-Day Treks

• Big Sur Sykes Hot Springs Extended Loop:

  • https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29830

  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/big-sur-sykes-hot-springs-extended-loop

• Yosemite National Park: 

  • https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm

  • https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/backpacking.htm

  • https://wildlandtrekking.com/blog/5-best-yosemite-backpacking-trips/

• Emigrant Wilderness:

  • https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recarea/?recid=15107

  • Planned Route for Summer 2023 - https://caltopo.com/m/AGUT3

• CLOSED - Shasta Trinity National Forest - Stuart Fork Trail to Sapphire and Emerald Lakes

  • https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-publication/cashf-deep-fire/deep-fire-forest-closure-order

  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/stuart-fork-trail-to-emerald-and-sapphire-lakes

  • https://www.fs.usda.gov/stnf

50 Mile Treks

• Yosemite National Park

  • https://wildlandtrekking.com/blog/5-best-yosemite-backpacking-trips/

• Sequoia Kings Canyon (SEKI) - Great Western Divide Loop:

  • https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm

  • https://www.brianlucido.com/sequoia-great-western-divide-loop/

• SEKI - Deadman Canyon Loop

  • https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm

  • https://liveandlethike.com/2021/08/22/deadman-canyon-loop-sequoia-kings-canyon-national-parks-ca/

• PCT Section K

  • Desolation Wilderness: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/?recid=11786

  • Eldorado National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/eldorado

  • Granite Chief Wilderness: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/?recid=11819

  • Tahoe National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/tahoe

  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/pct-ca-section-k-echo-lake-to-highway-80

• Inyo National Forest - North Lake to South Lake

  • https://www.fs.usda.gov/inyo

  • https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5337638.pdf

  • https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5337633.pdf

  • https://socalhiker.net/backpacking-northsouth-lake-loop-six-days-overview/

• SEKI / Rae Lakes via Onion Valley

  • https://www.fs.usda.gov/inyo

  • https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm

  • https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/rae-lakes-loop.htm

  • https://caltopo.com/m/E04HJ

Meeting plan:

Roles: Leaders - Andrew and Dominic

• Backpack food sampling

• Review routes for summer treks

• Pick top two choices for each type

• Adults review dates

• Homework: Review presented routes and select top choice

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• Attendance: 

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Roles: Scribe - Dominic, Lead - Tyler, Backup - Andrew

1. Live route planning session for selected route using digital route planning tool

Point Reyes Trip - Mr. Carreras to reserve campgrounds

Homework: Review planned route and determine permit details

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• Attendance:

  • Scouts: Tyler Person, Grayson Williamson, Brady Person, Brandon Bishop, Dominic Carreras, Taylor Zipp, Gavin Zipp, Abby Speights, Sabrina Speights, Zayan Alam

  • Adults: Ryan Person, Robert Bishop, Robert Carreras, Bill Speights, Garret Zipp, Krisiten Zipp

• 30 mile crew selected Emigrant Wilderness and live route planned their route

  • https://caltopo.com/m/AGUT3

  • 30 mile crew members started the scout planning worksheet

• 50 mile crew selected Desolation Wilderness and live route planned their route

  • https://caltopo.com/m/MP4LJ

  • Grayson, Tyler, and Dominic completed the scout planning worksheet

• Homework:

  • Complete the Scout Planning Worksheet for your route and bring the completed form to the next meeting

    • Form is available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XUR6amdnrXKrbM_rLrK_9MnVuzjkG5UP/view

Meeting plan:

Roles: Scribe - Dominic, Lead - Tyler, Backup - Andrew

1. Make a final tally of the number of people that would like to attend each of the trips this summer.

2. Go into detail and familiarize everyone with all the information needed for the permit.

3. Decide final submission details on who is doing the permit online

4. Fitness Program

   1. Cardiovascular

   2. Strength

   3. Flexibility

   4. Chase Mountain Body Weight Workout for Hikers

Homework: Create personal fitness plan

• Use Personal Fitness Merit Badge worksheet to track and report at meetings

Trip Information

• Miner's Ravine on 1/15/2023

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• Attendance: 

  • Scouts: Tyler Person, Brady Person, Andrew Loaiza, Dominic Carreras, Brandon Bishop, Grayson Williamson, Henry Tufts, Gavin Zipp, Taylor Zipp, Liam Sloan

  • Adults: Robert Carreras, Robert Bishop, Garret Zipp, Kristen Zipp, Laurie Loaiza, Ryan Person, Bill Speights, Amanda Tufts

• 30+ mile trek Emigrant Wilderness

  • Trekkers: Sabrina, Brady, Henry, Brandon, Gavin, Taylor, Abby, Mrs. Tufts, Mr. Speights, Mr. Zipp

  • Trip date: 7/26 - 7/30

  • Permit purchaser: Group

  • Permit issuing: Summit Ranger Station

    • Office Hours or self issue: Free

  • Conservation project: swv1.org

  • California Campfire permits: If fire restrictions are in affect, usage of small gas stoves is still permitted

• 50 mile trek Desolation Wilderness

  • Trekkers: Tyler, Andrew, Grayson, Dominic, Mr. Person, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Carreras

  • Trip date: 7/17 - 7/22

  • Permit purchaser: Mr. Carreras

    • Purchase for 12

    • Date to purchase: 1/17/2023 (purchased)

    • Recreation.gov

• Homework: Develop 12 week fitness plan to prepare for the backpacking treks

• Next Trips:

  • Miner's Ravine rescheduled to 2/5/2023

  • Olmstead Loop - 2/19/2023

Meeting plan:

Roles: Scribe - Tyler, Lead - Andrew, Backup - Dominic

1. Discuss Miner's Ravine Trip

   • Reschedule for 2/5/2023

2. Gear Checks

   • Demonstrate with Dominic and Tyler's packs

3. Review physical fitness plans

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Roles: Lead - Dominic, Backup - Tyler

1. Discuss Miner's Ravine Trip

2. Present physical fitness plan - Andrew

3. Clothing, Layering, Shoes, Down vs. Synthetic

   • Demonstrate with Andrew's clothing and shoes

4. Review physical fitness plans

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Roles: Lead - Tyler, Backup - Andrew

1. Discuss Olmstead Loop Trip

2. How to pack your pack and adjust with Tyler

   • Video on how to pack

   • Video on how to fit a pack

   • Demonstration with Mr. Person's pack

3. Review physical fitness plans

4. Get two volunteers to bring packs for next meeting

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Roles: Lead - Andrew, Backup - Dominic

1. How to read a topographic map and compass orientation with Andrew

   • Video on how to read a topographic map

   • Video on compass orientation

   • Review learnings with map and compass

2. Demonstration with 2 packs

3. Review upcoming Point Reyes trip  with Dominic

4. Review physical fitness plans

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Roles: Lead - Dominic, Backup - Tyler

1. Food storage

2. Recipe ideas

3. Backpacking smorgasbord

   • Bring a backpacking meal that you like and cooking gear

   • Cook at the meeting

   • Paper bowls and spoons

   • Reason why people like their meal

4. Review upcoming South Yuba river trip  with Dominic

5. Review physical fitness plans

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Roles: Lead - Tyler, Backup - Andrew

1. Shelter and sleep system

2. Review upcoming South Yuba river trip  with Dominic

3. Review physical fitness plans

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Roles: Lead - Andrew, Backup - Dominic

1. Leave no trace

2. Cat holes

3. Snow hiking

4. Review  the upcoming training hike with Tyler - May 6

   • American River Canyon - full packs

5. Review physical fitness plans

6. Get two volunteers to demonstrate their packs

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Roles: Lead - Dominic, Backup - Tyler

1. First aid

2. Pack demonstration 2 volunteers

3. Review the upcoming TBD trip with Andrew June 3 - June 4

4. Review physical fitness plans

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Roles: Lead - Tyler, Backup - Andrew

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