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RRG Campout
MISSION:
Sat
Apr 27-28, 2019
RED
RIVER GORGE , INDIAN STAIRCASE / CLOUDSPLITTER hike
We will meet at the church on Saturday morn, and DEPART at 730 am SHARP. So
show up at 7:00 am to pack gear. We are camping in the primitive lot
along Tunnel Ridge Rd , either ARCHAIC or FT ANCIENT
and will hike to Indian
Staircase and Cloudsplitter .
Bring a 1 GALLON JUG OF
WATER (or
large
camelback) . Hiking makes you very thirsty
This is Kentucky, the
weather may be COLD and it may be HOT so bring appropriate
clothing for both.
MAPS:
IS/CS
map
Campsite Info GPS
to our secret site
LIVE
WEATHER , WEATHER
FORCAST , Torrent Web
site
Reasons
to Go:
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It is a 2nd Class
Rank req. 3b - 5 mile hike.
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Camping Merit
badge req. REQUIREMENT
9b
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Many Rank reqs.:
Tfoot: 1a,b,c 2nd: 1a,b,c
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Pizza Miguels
On Sunday, maybe a stop at
Miguels Pizza, so bring extra $ for this.
On Sunday, please return to church to pick up scouts around 2-3 pm.
I will broadcast the arrival time via REMIND
phone app.
Download TROOP Permission
Slip
MEDICAL FORM :
MEDICAL FORM AB , no need for the
doctor physical, C
10 essentials for hiking: |
1 |
First aid kit |
2 |
Filled water bottle |
3 |
Flashlight |
4 |
Trail food |
5 |
Sunscreen |
6 |
Whistle |
7 |
Compass |
8 |
Rain gear |
9 |
Pocket knife |
10 |
Matches or fire starters. |
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Suggested
Packing List:
Camp
Equipment
__ 1 Complete
Scout Uniform CLASS A (Mandatory) uniform
shirt, olive pants, red 73 neckerchief
__ 1 GALLON
JUG OF WATER. (Hiking makes you thirsty)
__ Scout Handbook
__ Water
bottle (filled with water)
__Tent
(the troop has some if you don't own one)
__Boots
__Under
Armor type wicking shirt (for the hike)
__Clothes (change of
clothing change of socks, change of liner socks, underwear, shirt)
__Jacket
(if it gets cold)
__Flash light / Head light
__Batteries
__Backpack
(to carry all your clothes & equipment)
__Sleeping bag
__Sleeping mat / pad
__Mess
Kit - Personal Eating Utensils
(plate, cup, spoon / fork – or mess kit)
__Hygiene Kit (Toothbrush,
toothpaste, soap, hand sanitizer)
__Toilet Paper in a Ziplock
bag
__Matches
__Emergency kit (including a
whistle, pocket knife, emergency blanket, etc)
__Wet Weather Protection
Gear (Rain Jacket and Pants- pants are optional)
__Snacks
__Personal First Aid Kit
NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES
ALLOWED ON TRIP. (cell phones, gameboys, DVD players)
NOTICE!!
Sheath, butterfly, and survival type knives, etc. are not allowed on
the reservation. IF brought, the Scoutmaster should hold them until the Scout
returns home.
All fuel (propane, white gas) must be checked in and held by an adult until it
is needed. Only adult leaders should handle fuel.
Miguel's
Pizza closed December 1st – Feb 24th
Indian
Staircase to Cloudsplitter Hike Directions
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