Backpacking - October 2012
Start Date: Saturday, October 20th, 2012 5:45 AM
End Date: Sunday, October 21st, 2012 4:00 PM
Meeting Point for Drop-off and Pickup: Carmenita Middle School
Location: Mt. San Jacinto S.P., Round Valley
Forms Needed: Permission Slip
Coordinator: Anjali Atkins, Vasantha Sripathi
Cost: $40 per scout / $30 per adult (cost including Aerial Tram ride)
Last Date to Signup: Sept 24, 2012
Things to bring: backpacking-checklist
Resources
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=636
Park Office Telephone:
(951) 659-2607
http://www.pstramway.com/
Details
Join us for a challenging backpacking and camping trip to the Mt. San Jacinto.
- Aboard the Palm Springs Aerial Tram, World's largest rotating tramcars
- Enjoy a short (2.1 miles), scenic hike in the Mt. San Jacinto S.P. to the picturesque Round Valley (Fairly level trails, short climbs, moderately strenuous)
- Camp in a designated remote wildness campsite Round Valley
- Elevation Gain: 600 ft on Saturday hike.
- Elevation Loss: 600 ft on Sunday hike.
- Enjoy the nature and have a great backpacking experience.
Itinerary
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| 5:45 AM | Meet at Carmenita |
| 6:30 AM | Leave |
| 9:00 AM | Arrive @ Palm Springs |
| 9:10 AM | Distribute food, equipment and restroom break |
| 10:00 AM | Take the Tram |
| 11:00 AM | Start Hike (Philmont crew hikes separate) |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch @ Trail |
| 2:00 PM | Arrive @ Campsite |
| 2:15 PM | Setup Camp (Philmont crew to leave tents) |
| 3:00 PM | Downtime / Fill Water |
| 4:00 PM | Philmont crew arrives back from their hike |
| 4:30 PM | Cooking |
| 6:00 PM | Clean-up / Bear Bag |
| 9:00 PM | Lights out |
| Sunday | |
| 6:00 AM | Wakeup |
| 6:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM | Cleanup / Tent Down / Pack |
| 9:00 AM | Police line |
| 9:30 AM | Leave |
| 11:30 AM | Arrive @ Tram station |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch @ Café |
| 1:30 PM | Tram Down |
| 2:00 PM | Leave Palm Springs |
| 4:00 PM | Arrive @ Carmenita |
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