Meeting Minutes 5-2-2011

Marc to make dry run in ‘Baru for weight and gear packing

Possibly do Mt. Elbert on Wednesday – if it goes well, consider Mt. Massive on Thursday?

Trail snack foods during hike, otherwise, regular food stuffs

Gear-wise: Marc has chairs, tents, extra sleep pad, grill, cook stoves, mess kits, weenie roasters, fishing poles,

Suggestion to pack bladders from hydration packs into checked bag to avoid risk of confiscation

Recommend windbreaker-type jacket for waterproofing and non-fleece (down-type) jacket for night

Revel Cloud from REI is what Marc has – keeps you warm, even when wet; windproof

Watch the weather and pack accordingly – could be warm during the day

Average low is 34 at night

Fleece hat and gloves suggested – dress in layers, especially for hike

Sunscreen

Marc to buy some tarps prior to trip; possibly another stove, too

If buying new boots, be sure to break them in before the trip

Coach to see if bow saw fits in pack

Menu: brats, bag-o-eggs, steaks, chicken fajitas, chili (Friday night)

Breakfasts: W (pancakes, sausage), Th (bag-o-eggs, biscuits, gravy), F (breakfast burritos), Sat (Danish/on road)

Lunch: T (Podunk), W (power bar, trail mix), Th (drunken chicken, cornbread), F (bleu cheese burgs, chips)

Dinner: T (brats), W (Fajitas), Th (Steaks, spuds), F (chili, fritos)

Snacks: Chips, trail mix, snack crackers, veggies?

Beverages: MGD 6-pack, Blue Moon, Zima (for Ollie)

Marc will monitor for fire ban restrictions prior to trip

Ollie likely bringing hammock(s)

Website summary provided by Ollie: $12.00 in Google AdSense account

Will discuss site further in future meetings

Next Meeting: May 17th (Tuesday) 9:45 eastern