Ramapo Mountains Backpacking Trip

What: Backpacking Trip

When: 11am Saturday, November 16^th to Sunday November 17^th . Meeting at Glen Grey parking lot.

Where: Ramapo Mountains, NJ

Who: Scouts / Parents

Weather: It’s November.  Plan for cold weather with possibility of rain or snow!

Fee: $20.00.

Registration Page Link: http://www.troop49oakland.org/survey/index.php/868739?lang=en

Payment Page Link: https://www.thepathfinders.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PAYMENT-RAMAPO-MOUNTAINS-BACKPACKING-TRIP-2019.pdf

Details:

Troop 49 is doing a Backpacking Trip! We will be hiking from Oakland to Mahwah.  This Backpacking trip is going to help scouts with physical fitness, mental awareness, leadership and outdoor skills.  It will be an opportunity for a life changing experience!

We are planning on hiking approximately 6 miles from Camp Glen Grey to Camp Yaw Paw.  We have a cabin reserved to handle 20 people for those that wish or set up a tent and sleep outdoors. Should the weather cooperate, and enough people want we could hike back to Camp Glen Grey on Sunday.

The route has been designed to offer a backpacking experience for new as well as seasoned backpackers.

Great opportunity for scouts to complete …

• 5 mile hike requirement
• Orienteering to help rank up.
• Conservation requirement. If scouts pick up trash.
• Backpacking meal requirement for cooking merit badge.What to Bring:  Keep it light! EVERYTHING HAS TO FIT IN THE BACKPACK Please refer to the packing list that was handed in the last meeting.
• Gear: Positive Attitude, Adaptability
• Camp Sites:  We have a cabin for Saturday night at Camp Yaw Paw and can set up tents for those that need the outdoor camping requirement

• Packing
  • Tent – We have a cabin and will likely not need to use tents. If you need one, borrow one.
  • Backpack with padded hip belt
  • Dry Bag for critical items – 1 change of clothes and sleeping bag
• Sleeping
  • Sleeping bag, mummy style (In stuff sack lined with plastic bag)
  • Sleeping pad (Closed Cell or Therm-a-Rest)
  • Sleep Clothes – preferably, only worn only in sleeping bag
  • Light or Inflatable Pillow
  • Hand warmers – at least 4 per night!
• Clothing
  • Hiking Boots (Well Broken In)
  • Heavy Socks – 2 Pairs
  • Light Inner Socks
  • Sweater/ Fleece/ Down Jacket (Not something too heavy)
  • Long Pants
  • Rain Gear
  • Gloves, hat
• Personal Equipment
  • Headlamp – fresh batteries
  • Hiking/ Trekking Poles
  • Water bottles or bladder – plan on AT LEAST 2 quarts of liquid
  • Mess kit – no trailer, so no paper supplies
  • Pocket Knife
  • Matches and Lighter
  • Flashlight
  • Compass
  • Whistle
  • Food:

• We will be eating trail food … the same food backpackers eat on the trail at Philmont. Picky eaters should fill pockets with snacks …
•  “Shake Down” Meeting before the trip:   Please pack your backpack and bring it fully loaded to the Troop Meeting on November 7, 2019.  At this meeting each scout will be weighed to determine the maximum pack weight.  Also each scout will choose a food buddy and divide up the food needed to be carried between each other.

Scoutmaster in Charge

Brian Harris

briantharrisrunner@gmail.com