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Latimer October 2023-Rappelling, Climbing, and Mountain Biking

SUMMARY

ELECTRONICS REMINDER 📱🕹️

One of the great benefits of heading out on any of our trips is that we’re able to unplug from our digital world for a few days. Electronics are allowed while traveling to our destinations, but we have a longstanding rule that

Scouts are not allowed to use electronics while on our trips (i.e. if brought they’ll be left in vehicles and not used during the trip).

WHAT: 2023 Rappelling and Climbing- 1 night of camping in canvas tents and rappelling at the Latimer Scout Reservation. Coincides with a

backpacking trip⁠

for younger Scouts. Scouts must be 13 or older by the day of the trip.

RSVP: TBD

DEPART: 7 AM on Oct 2 from Publix on S Royal Oaks

RETURN: Sunday, Oct 29 by 2:30 PM on to Publix on S Royal Oaks

MEALS:

Saturday: Lunch & Dinner

Sunday: Breakfast

COST: ($16 discount for Scouts using code OWNFOOD-LAT if bringing your own food)

$66 for Scouts w/ Latimer Bike

$61 for Scouts w/ Own Bike

$50 for adults (rappelling and biking w/ Latimer Bike)

$45 for adults (rappelling and biking w/ Own Bike)

$25 for adults (biking only w/ Latimer Bike)

$20 for adults (biking only w/ Own Bike)

PACKING LIST:

Campout Packing List⁠

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MEDICAL FORM: This form must be signed by all participants:

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Latimer_Health_and_Medical_Form_(1).pdf

478.5 kB

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ITINERARY

Whether you are a novice or consider yourself an expert, you will enjoy ascending and descending the many cliffs around Latimer. Their certified team of instructors will teach you how to safely enjoy this program. You will receive instruction on how to properly prepare for the experience and then get to test your knowledge under their watchful eyes as you climb and rappel from heights of 50 to 90 feet. Age Restriction - must be at least 13 years old.

Also, be sure to wear closed-toed shoes whether rappelling or backpacking. Restroom and shower facilities are located in the Percy Dempsey Base Camp for those climbing/rappelling. These facilities provide for the privacy of youth males, youth females, adult males, and adult females in separate areas.

Each participant must have a signed, completed Health Form and Parental Informed Consent and Hold Harmless Release Agreement (attached above).

MEALS

Meals for this outing are wide open as cook may bring a cooler. Check out

🍽️Menu Ideas⁠

Saturday

Lunch

Dinner

Sunday

Breakfast

💰 Cooking Budget:

$16 per person

Adults: Meals will be discussed

WHO IS COMING

RSVP list current as of 11:45 am on April 17, 2023

Scouts

Adults

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