TROOP 316 1ST CLASS & ABOVE HIGH ADVENTURE

AUGUST 6-9, 2001

LOCATION

 

THIS ACTIVITY WILL TAKE PLACE IN WEXFORD AND MANISTEE COUNTIES.WE WILL BE STARTING OUT FROM RED BRIDGE ACCESS ON COATES ROAD. RED BRIDGE ACCESS IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES NORTH OF M-55 TAKING WARFIELD ROAD TO COATES ROAD AND GOING WEST TO BRIDGE - LESS THAN 2 MILES. A VEHICLE WILL BE LEFT THERE FOR ANY EMERGENCY OCCURING AND IT IS THE CLOSEST VEHICLE. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS' CAMPSITE WILL BE AT SEATON CREEK CAMPGROUND LOCATED ABOVE THE HODENPYL DAM. A SECOND VEHICLE WILL STAY AT THIS SITE AND BE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME REASON AS THE OTHER VEHICLE. SEATON CREEK CAMPGROUND IS LOCATED EASIEST BY TAKING M-37 NORTH FROM M-55 ABOUT 8 MILES TO #26 ROAD AND GOING WEST LESS THAN 5 MILES TO CAMPGROUND-TURN LEFT OFF OF HODENPYL ROAD. SEE MAP ATTACHED.

PERSONAL GEAR LIST	ITEMS THAT CAN BE SHARED
BACKPACK	2-3 PERSON TENT
COMPASS	WATER FILTER
DAYPACK	CAMP STOVE
FLASHLIGHT W / SPARE BATTERIES & BULB	COOKING POT OR PAN
GLOVES - LIGHT WEIGHT	STOVE FUEL
INSECT REPELLANT	MATCHES / LIGHTER
LINER SOCKS - 2
MESS KIT
PACK RAIN COVER
PERSONAL FOOD / SNACKS
PERSONALS BAG - TOOTHBRUSH, ETC.
RAIN GEAR
SLEEPING BAG
SLEEPING PAD
SUNSCREEN
SWIM SUIT	TROOP GEAR ITEMS
TOILET PAPER
WATER BOTTLES	PATROL TENTS?
WATER SHOES	FIRST AID KIT
WHISTLE
WOOL SOCKS - 2

 

THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR THIS WEEK WILL DETERMINE THE REST OF YOUR PERSONAL CLOTHING LIST. IF IT'S HOT, JUST ONE PAIR OF JEANS FOR EVENING WEAR SHOULD DO. LONG PANTS SHOULD BE WORN FOR THE BUSH-WACKING. A WARMER ITEM OVER A T-SHIRT WITH A JACKET/RAINCOAT WILL BE SUFFICIENT FOR INACTIVE COOL DURATIONS. ALL OF THE CLOTHING WILL NOT BE BACKPACKED - JUST WHAT YOU NEED FOR THE TWO DAYS.