Latino Outdoors NYC | INTEREST FORM - Intermediate Winter Backpacking

We're headed back to Lake Placid with our friends The Nature Conservancy of New York and the Adirondack Mountain Club, and with some added adventure! We're excited to announce our first Intermediate Winter Backpacking trip, with FREE transportation to/from Central Park North, food, lodging, licensed guides, and snowshoes included! This trip is perfect for those with previous winter adventuring and backpacking experience! We'll be snowshoeing, learning winter preparedness skills, exploring frozen waterfalls, building fires, and spending some time away from screens (yup, there's zero cell service).

CONSIDERATIONS AND IMPORTANT DATES

We have VERY limited space for this event. Past attendees to LO NYC events and those new to Lake Placid will be prioritized. Duplicate or incomplete application information will be automatically declined. This event is for adults 18 years+.

• Thursday, February 12: Submit your Interest Form by at noon to be considered (this does not guarantee you a spot on the trip).
• Friday, February 13: We’ll email those who make our registration list with next steps needed to finalize their confirmation. And, we will also email those on the waitlist and those we were unable to accept this time around.
• Tuesday, February 17: Those who made our registration list will need to complete the requested action items by noon in order to accept their spot.
• Wednesday, February 18: Those who made our registration list can attend our optional virtual call from 8-9pm to further review the itinerary in detail, ask questions, share gear recos, get to know other members of the group, and more.

LODGING

• Thursday night lodging has 8 bunk beds with twin-size mattresses in one co-ed yurt and 4 in the other co-ed yurt that have heat, electricty, and WiFi. From the yurts there is a short, outdoor walk to heated, indoor bathrooms and showers with hot and cold water.
• Friday and Saturday night lodging is a 4-miles snowshoe from a nearby trailhead. There will be 8 bunk beds with twin-size mattresses in one co-ed cabin and 4 in the other co-ed cabin. There is one burning stove that can gently warm a common area but it does not extend to the bunk rooms (indoor temperatures range between 40°F - 60°F). There is no electricity, running water, or WiFi. Bathrooms are unheated pit privies. We pack EVERYTHING in and out .

SAMPLE ITINERARY

A sample itinerary with activities and meals is provided below and subject to change. Most meals will be vegetarian. We ask that you prepare to supplement meals based on your own personal allergies/dietary restrictions.

Thursday, March 5

• 12pm: Depart from Central Park North. Lunch is not provided but can be packed and brought in the car and/or purchased at one of our rest stops. We will have some light snacks available in the car. One rest stop in 2 hours from pick-up and 3 hours from Lake Placid.
• 6/7pm: Arrive at Lake Placid. Settle in and welcome dinner (provided).
• 8pm: Downtime. Hang out, play games, relax. You can also enjoy the campsite at your leisure.
• 10pm: Quiet hours begin

Friday, March 6

• 7am: Breakfast (Coffee, soy milk, sugar, tea, pancakes, eggs)
• 10am: Head to nearby trailhead. Distribute communal gear to fit in backpacks. Snowshoe 4 miles with a steady incline.
• 1pm: Arrive at lodging, lunch (Beans, onion, bell pepper, soy chorizo quesadillas)
• 3pm: Winter Preparedness Workshops & Skills Building
• 6pm: Momofuku Sweet & Spicy Ramen Noodles with sesame seeds, scallions, carrots, and tofu
• 8pm: Downtime. Hang out, play games, relax
• 10pm: Quiet hours begin

Saturday, March 7

• 8am: Breakfast (Coffee, soy milk, sugar, tea, assorted oatmeals, nuts, dried fruit)
• 10am: Snowshoeing/hiking adventures
• 1pm: Lunch (Lentil stew with carrots, onions, bell peppers) & Downtime
• 4pm: Optional yoga flow
• 6pm: Dinner (Mac & Cheese and veggie sausage) & Downtime
• 10pm: Quiet hours begin

Sunday, August 4

• 8am: Breakfast (Coffee, soy milk, sugar, tea, assorted oatmeal packs, leftovers)
• 9am: Depart & snowshoe 4-miles back out to trailhead
• 11am/12pm: Optional lunch (Dehydrated Chicken Fajita Bowl or Pasta Primavera packs) with boiled water in the parking lot
• Please be sure to use the faciliTREES before getting in the van. The only rest stop will be 2.5 hours from Lake Placid and 2.5 from drop-off.
• 6/7pm: Arrive at Central Park North

PARTICIPANT PACKING LIST

For this intermediate backpacking trip, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING ALL OF YOUR OWN GEAR AND SOME COMMUNITY FOOD/GEAR. Your gear plus the communal gear means your pack might weigh 15-30lb, that you should feel comfortable carrying. You should only be bringing 1 backpacking pack worth of items. Your backpack SHOULD NOT be packed to the brim/should have enough space to carry additional communal items/food. OTHERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CARRY YOUR ITEMS OR THE EXTRA ITEMS/ FOOD YOU’LL NEED TO CARRY, PLEASE STICK TO THE PACKING LIST. Unfortunately, Latino Outdoors will not be able to provide anything outside of the listed communal gear this time around, and we ask that particpants already have this gear and/or will plan to source ahead of the trip.

• PERSONAL GEAR:
• • 40L or more backpacking pack
  • Sleeping bag rated for 20°F or less (we have a couple spares to loan, they’re very bulky to carry)
  • 2 insulated water bottles (do not bring hard plastic water bottles as it will not stop your water from freezing)
  • Headlamp with an extra set of batteries
• PERSONAL CLOTHING:
• • 2 sets of baselayers (please look at the tag for the fabric and avoid jeans and cotton materials as that will hold your sweat and you’ll get cold)
  • 2-3 warm insulating tops that can be layered (wool, fleece, hoodie, sweater, etc)
  • 1 pair of snowpants or waterproof outer pant for hiking
  • Insulating jacket
  • Waterproof outer shell jacket (can be a rain jacket or the outer layer of a standard parka jacket is fine too)
  • 2-3 warm socks
  • 1 set of warm pajamas (wool, fleece)
  • Cozy slippers/shoes to wear inside
  • Warm hat
• Thick gloves or mittens
• Glove/mitten liners (optional)
• Waterproof hiking boots
• Balacava/scarf
• Basic toiletry bag with personal medications, sunscreen, Aquafor/vaseline

OTHER:

• Pillow case
• Trekking poles
• Towel (optional, if you’d like to shower the first night when we have plumbing and/or yoga)
• Ear plugs (optional)
• Snacks (optional, and you must be able to carry it alongside communal food/gear)

WE WILL PROVIDE:

• Food
• Transportation
• Microspikes
• Hand warmers
• Lighters/matches
• Emergency bivy sack/blanket
• Snowshoes
• First Aid kit/whistle/emergency plan
• Garbage bags
• Toilet paper
• Communical cooking gear
• Backpacking stoves & pots

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