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The Jewish Outdoors Club

Event 

Title:
Hike Minnewaska Mothers Day
When:
Sun, May 09, 2010 - Sun, May 09, 2010 10.00 am - 05.00 pm
Category:
Hiking

Comments 

 
#1 Recap — Seth Speiser 2010-05-10 11:04
On a cold Blustry Mother's Day, 16 people chose to hike rather than see their mother, except the one young lady who did indeed drag her mom along. We hiked up and down the ravines to Rainbow Falls and then Lake Awosting. There, a great white whale was briefly glimpsed surfacing on the lake. The group remained calm but blamed the 50 degree weather and 49 mile/hr gusts as the reason they would not chance a swim.

Lunch at Litchfield Ledge with a beautiful view of the rock-faces, Lake Awosting, and the trees below, really blew us away, literally. With hypothermia setting in, our faithful sweep, swept us on our merry way, onward to view after view after view after view... Perhaps it was the spirits of the forest within the wind that spooked half the group, causing them to take flight and run for their dear lives. Our diminished party did not get dejected and plodded onward to Lake Minnewaska beach and finally managed to rescue most of the others at Awosting Falls where my walkie talkie took it quite literally and took a fall in the stream. What a woste!

A few of us, lounged and had odd flavored coffee/lattes at The Muddy Cup in New Paltz before admitting our adventure together had finally come to and a close.

For the record, no caps were lost during the hike nor during this recap.

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Description

How many times have you heard, "I carried you for nine months"? Now it's time to give a little back. Your back, that is. On Mother's Day, Sunday May 9, you and your mom are invited to join JOC's Hike to Minnewaska State Park. The only caveat being that if she comes, you have to carry her on your back for 9 miles.
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DESCRIPTION: 
Distance: approximately 9+ miles (approximately 7 hours)

Difficulty Level: STRENUOUS (there WILL be STEEP climbing - you will need to use both your hands and feet, and you need to have healthy knees, agility, and good balance). We will keep a moderate pace.

Hike Features:  This loop hike follows an attractive stream, climbs to panoramic viewpoints from dramatic cliffs, and passes by a fascinating waterfall.
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COST: $4 Fee, plus $10-13 driver appreciation fee (passengers please bring exact change). Drivers: Cost to park is $8/car.



WHAT TO BRING

Essentials: $4 fee, minimum 2+ liters of water (3 liters is recommended, it's a long hike), lunch, snacks, backpack, hiking boots/trail shoes/high top sneakers, sun hat/baseball cap, sunscreen, (windbreaker/rain poncho), insect repellent.

Optional: consider climbing/workout gloves, binoculars, camera, sunglasses, extra pair of socks, energy bars/extra snacks, hiking poles, compass, Swiss army knife, candy to share, and a stretcher to carry me.

Disclaimer: We reserve the right to turn down anybody who arrives without proper gear, especially, but not limited to, missing backpack, water, or inappropriate footwear. Not appropriate: Open toed or backed shoes and sandals, flip-flops, Crocks or heels.

RAIN CANCELLATION POLICY

Cloud cover or overcast weather will not cancel. Steady rain will cancel the hike. Light rain, drizzle, or mist will probably cancel due to slipperiness. I will give out my phone number to registered participants only and you can check with me morning of, if conditions are questionable.
Raindate: TBA

TRANSPORTATION & MEETING DETAILS

We will be traveling by carpools. Thank you to all drivers in advance. I will not be arranging rides for passengers. Contact information about volunteer drivers from your area will be accessible on google documents once you register with me I will provide the link: you will be responsible to contact drivers to secure your ride. If necessary, you may be asked to meet your driver at a meeting point of convenience. If you can't figure it out, you'll miss the trip.
Passengers: Please be courteous to drivers since they are volunteering their services. Don’t book a ride with multiple drivers. Please bring exact change, and pay your driver appreciation fee BEFORE being asked. We are suggesting that drivers leaving from Manhattan and nearby points in New Jersey are reimbursed $10 by each passenger and those leaving from other NYC boroughs or further sections of NJ are reimbursed $13 to cover additional tolls.

Meeting time, location, and directions will be provided to registered participants only in a separate email. Please only register if you are committed. Remember we only take those who need to be officially committed!


REGISTRATION: DO NOT REGISTER ON FACEBOOK- SEND ME AN EMAIL AT  **** This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ****
with the following information clearly and put Minnawaska hike in the subject line (incomplete registrations may be rejected):

EVERYONE send me: full name, email address, phone #,
THEN ALSO you MUST go to the link for the google spreadsheet which I will provide to you AFTER I get your email...so YOU can fill in the columns so passengers can find drivers AND I can keep track of the entire group.



Notes:
-Registration will be limited to a maximum of 20 people. Please DO NOT REGISTER UNLESS YOU ARE COMMITTING TO COMING.
-First come, first served basis unless there is an overflow of non-drivers, in which case drivers will be given preference to accommodate carpool needs.
-By registering, you are agreeing to allow the organizer to share your email address and/or phone number with the rest of the participants for the purpose of arranging carpools. And that you are not holding the organizer liable for any accidents or injuries.
You are assuming full responsibility for yourself. Although your mom shares some of the blame in your upbringing.

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