CKC Member Sign Up Here

Cost: $100 for Chicago Kayak Club Members


The first 17 people to sign up stay at our group campsite for free. All others will be responsible for booking their own campground.

Friday May 25th
4PM Check in time
8pm Campsite BBQ and Meet and Greet (included)

Saturday, May 26th
8am Breakfast (included)
10am-1pm Kayak Skills Workshop (strokes, bracing, rolls, rescues)
1:30-2:30 - Lunch/Free Time
2:30-5:30 Hiking the Ice Age Trail
5:30-7:30 Backpacking 101 (see Details below)
8:00 Potluck Dinner

Sunday May 27th
8am Breakfast (included)
10am-12:00 Kayak Skills Workshop Cont. (strokes, bracing, rolls, rescues)
12:00-12:30 Brown Bag Lunch
12:30-2:30pm Open Kayaking
3:00-6:00pm Backpacking 102 (see Details below)
6:00-7:30pm Hike
8PM Potluck Dinner and GORP Contest (think you have the best GORP? Let our panel of judges decide!)

Monday, May 28th
8:00am Breakfast
10:00am-1:00pm Kayak Skills Workshop Continued, plus open paddling
2:00 Lunch
Departure

We will also have a Load the Trailer contest. Upon Registering, you will be assigned to either the East Greenland, or West Greenland Team.  Each team will have their chance to load the trailer with assorted gear.  The quickest team to load the trailer correctly and securely wins!)

Backpacking 101-102 Details
 

Group Leadership and Trip planning

1. What are our goals
2. What do we need to achieve them?
3. Are we really willing to put through the effort required?

Gear (Our Favorite Topic!)

1. What do you need for a day hike?
2. What do you need for a multi day trip into the backcountry?
3. Logistics
1. where to shop
2. what to pay
3. quality and safety issues
4. maps/orienteering

Backpacking fundamentals

1. Proper fit/loading of your pack
2. What extras to take (books, camera equipment)
3. How much weight should you be carrying?
4. How far will you be able to go?(planning your trip distance alone or with a group)
5. How to pick a camp site
6. What to do about water (filter, tablets, boil, pack in)

Fear and your imagination

1. Should you be afraid of the dark?
2. Real versus perceived danger
3. Preventative measures
4. Don’t Panic

Safety

1. What should you have in your first aid kit?
2. How do you use it?
3. What logical steps to take in the event of an emergency
4.  Bear proof camps and Bear safety

Cooking/Trail Diet

1. What are your minimum food requirements out in the wilderness?
2. Weather proofing your meals
3. To cook or not to cook
4. How to use a camp stove and not lose your eyelashes
5. What to do about water?
    

Backcountry Etiquette

1. Leave no trace

 Putting it together

1. Setting up your tent
2. Packing your pack
3. Hiking as a group

Not a member yet?  Sign up for the weekend here!

Chicago Kayaking Memorial Day Weekend
Outdoors Clinic at Devil's Lake, WI
Friday May 25th-Monday May 28th 2007