New Members Rip Rappin’ Beginner Backpackin’

OVERVIEW

CALLING ALL NEW MEMBERS!

Join Ed and Bex on an epic New Member Beginner Backpacking trip filled with group games, happy hiking, and a little swim mayhaps. Our hike is approx 10 miles total.
Waitlist priority to those who attend the FIRST ODC PARTY on Friday! (Jk jk … unless)

Here’s the alltrails link to check out the trail: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/virginia/riprap-trail?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map

SCHEDULE
9/14 Saturday
10:30am – Meet at Echols
12pm – Arrive at Wildcat Ridge Parking
12-4:30pm- Lunch + Hike ~8.6 miles
4:30pm- set up camp
make dinner
go to bed early-ish

9/15 Sunday
6:30am or a bit later- Wake up/ pack-up
7:30am – start hiking ~ 1.3 miles
8:30am- At cars
9:30am back in Cville

2 DRIVERS + 1 PARKS PASS NEEDED
drivers and park pass holders (SNP or America the Beautiful) get priority off the waitlist
ODC reimburses for gas +50% tip up to $20
drivers need to show up to Echols with a full tank of gas!

FOOD TO BRING: Day 1 Lunch! Snacks! Quick easy breakfast! Dinner if you don’t want group dinner – we will make hot water for the group

Gear to Bring:
READ AND COPY THIS RIGHT NOW! PACKING LIST: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1346KLmn7ktzZnavJiHSFCnFsevElpKuZUanKIbP3b5k/edit
Weather for Shenandoah is high of 65 low of 45 and drizzle – RAINCOAT is a must, other warm gear like gloves and puffy are up to individual preference!
Bring swimsuit if you want to take a dip in water
a lot of the non-clothes items are available to borrow at the gear room
GEAR ROOM Schedule
Monday – John 1 PM
Tuesday – Parker 7 PM
Wednesday – Titov 3:30 PM
Thursday – St Clair 9:20 AM
Friday – Anusha 10:30 AM

We Bring:
all group gear
Tents
Water filter
Stove + fuel
lighter
Pot
Trowel
First aid kit
maps (downloaded or print)
Compass
Food storage strategy (bear hang, bear canister, ursack)
Pot cleaner thing

We will organize tents by groupchat a couple days before the trip!
Please reach out to us with any questions- our info is in our profiles