Manistee Time Control Plan

Manistee Backpacking Overnight TCP

PRE-TRIP:

TRIP DETAILS (POSTER/SIGN UP SHEET):

·         What and Where

·         Description:

·         When

·         How Many: 2:10

·         Cost/Venmo:

·         Contact Person/More Info:

·         How to Sign Up: paper sheet at wall

Trip Promotion (Who and How): Word of mouth, Email, Paper sign-in

Trip Sign-Up/Communication/Equipment List (Who and How: Via Email, Sign-ups posted at rock wall

Rations Purchasing/Packing (When): Thursday 2-3

Trip Outfitting (Leader Meeting Time): Thursday 3-4

Trip Group Outfitting (Group Time/Who): Thursday 4-5

TRANSPORTATION:

 __Cargo Van

  __12 Pass Van

  __Personal Vehicles

MEAL PLAN:

Classic Lunch

·         Torts

·         Peanut butter

·         Jelly

·         Honey

·         Jerky

·         Cheese sticks

·         apples

Pesto Pasta

·         Pasta

·         Pesto

·         Chicken

·         Parmesan

·         Oil

·         FD Veggies

SUNDAY

Classic Breakfast

·         oatmeal

·         walnuts

·         dry fruit

·         choc chip

·         bananas

Classic Lunch

·         Torts

·         Peanut butter

·         Jelly

·         Honey

·         Jerky

·         Cheese sticks

·         apples

SNACKS/DESSERTS

DRINKS

SPICES/OIL/OTHER

·         trail mix's

·         granola bars

·         fruit snacks

·         steak strips

·         electrolyte packets

·         Coffee

·         Teas

·         hot chocolate

·         Salt

·         Pepper

·         Hot Sauce

·         Garlic Salt

·         Italian

·         Red Pepper Flakes

TRIP BUDGET:

ITEM

EQUATION:

TOTAL:

PER PERSON

Food/Groceries:

$4 x #meals x #people

$150

Gas

Total Miles/10mpg x #vehcles x $3.80pg

$150

Van Rental:

$80 per 24 hour mini/$120 per 24 hour van

N/A

Sites/Permits:

Ranges $15-$50

N/A

Firewood:

$20

N/A

REAL COST:

$300

$30

ITINERARY AND SCHEDULE (TIME CONTROL)

Manistee River Trail Backpacking

Thursday Sep 14: 4:00 - 5:00 PM

·         Gear distribution and packing

·         Warm bags

·         Sleeping pad

·         Backpack

·         Backpack fitting

·         Saturday Sep 16:

·         Meet at Gear Cage 8:45 AM

·         Brief plan overview

·         2 liters of water, bathrooms, gear check

·         Leave by 9:30 AM

·         Arrive at Red Bridge by 11:30 AM

·         Run Shuttles

·         (Group gear distribution 11 even piles of gear)

·         Hit the trail by 12:15 PM

·         Lunch 1:00

·         Continue hiking with stops every 45 min

·         Biff lesson

·         Water Filtration Lesson

·         Find a site at 4:30 dependent on the group

·         Teach tents

·         Set up camp

·         Start dinner 5:15

·         Fire and OHO 7:30

·         Wrap up the night around 10:00 PM

Sunday Sep 17:

-          Wake and clean up at 7:30 AM

-          Breakfast 8:00 AM

-          Hit the trail by 8:45 AM

-          Hike out stopping every 45 mins

-          Make it to The Seaton parking lot by 11:30 AM

-          Run Shuttle

-          Separate gear and have lunch

-          On the road by 12:15 PM

-          Arrive back to Calvin by 2:00 PM

-          Clean up, put away gear, button up gear cage

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN:

Hospital: Manistee hospital                                                                                                            Driving Time: 30 min

Urgent Care Clinic: Manistee walk-in Clinic                                                                                  Driving Time: 30 min