Local Day Outings

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LOCAL DAY OUTINGS

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Saturday and Sunday Morning Hike Leaders

Please contact trails@adk-gvc.org or SundayHikes@adk-gvc.org to learn more.

Also checkout the "Genesee Valley Chapter Trails Email List" at http://groups.google.com/group/adk-gvc-trails to receive weekly reminders of the upcoming weekend hikes and notices of Hike changes in your email account. (Sign-up instructions are here.)

Check out Ken Reek's Sunday Hike Topo Maps and GPS Coordinates.

General Guidelines for ADK Outings

Trip Classification and Participant Qualifications. Trip leaders should screen participants for appropriate skill, equipment and fitness for the proposed outing. Leaders have the responsibility to decline participation in a trip by any individual who, in their judgment, may impair the safety of participants or the objectives of the trip. All trip participants are expected to sign the ADK Release of Liability form before the outing begins. The trip leader shall prohibit participation in the outing by any person who refuses to sign the release.

Participant Conduct. Participants are expected to have a realistic knowledge of their own ability, to select activities within their capabilities and to carry clothing, food, water, and equipment appropriate to the trip.

Participants must be willing to accept the authority of the trip leader and to cooperate with him or her and other party members to make the trip safe and enjoyable.

Participants should inform the leader if they feel unduly tired or if the trip is exceeding their capability. Concealing such information to avoid embarrassment or other reasons endangers the safety of all participants.

A leader may curtail further participation by an individual and amend trip objectives if, in the leader's judgment, the safety of the individual or group requires it. If a trip participant is unable to continue with the trip and must turn back, he or she should be accompanied by at least one other person.

Minors participating in GVC-ADK activities

Minors are welcome to participate in GVC-ADK activities; however the minor (any person under 18 years of age) must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. If that is not the case, the minor must be accompanied by a responsible adult who must provide both a for for Release of Liability Minor form and an Emergency Medical Care form signed by a parent or legal guardian. These forms are available here.

Hiking with Dogs

Participants in chapter outings will be allowed to bring dogs only on outings that have been publicized as “dog-friendly. All leash laws must be obeyed and the dog must be under control at all times.