Hey dudes!
The PUMC is putting together a Big Fall Trip to the Catskill Mountains at the end of the month (9/30 – 10/2) , and we want you to join us!
What’s the plan? We’ll head up Friday bafternoon and set up camp in a big field near a place called Colgate Lake. On Saturday, we’ll split up and do big exciting hikes all over the mountains, then return to camp to swap stories and cook up a delicious meal. On Sunday, we’ll do some shorter hikes and return to Princeton in the evening: exhausted, grubby, with loads of new friends and utterly, utterly psyched to get out into the woods again!!
Is this trip for me? We’ll split into groups for the hiking part of this trip – some will do adventures that are relaxed and chill, some will do adventures that are intense and hard-core. If you’ve hiked before (even a little bit), you have your own boots and you want to see some sweet mountains and meet some cool people, then this tripis for you! If you’ve never hiked before and you’re feeling adventurous, this trip may be for you, too! If you’ve never hiked before and you’re feeling cautious, you might want to wait for the day hikes that we’ll be organizing in October.
What do I need? We’ll coordinate on things like cars, stoves and tents (let us know if you have any to share!). There are a few things that everyone will need – good boots, a sleeping bag/mat, decent non-cotton clothing, etc. A complete gear list can be found at the end of this email. Don’t let lack of gear hold you back though! People on the PUMC list tend to be very generous about lending things out, and it’s also possible to rent from OA and the local EMS.
I still have questions! We’ll be having an TRIP ORIENTATION MEETING on Tuesday, September 27th at 7:30 pm in the Campus Club – please do your best to come to this meeting, and email Katja (kluxem@princeton.edu) if you won’t be able to make it.
Sounds great! How do I sign up? Sign up here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduoSpOobeOQR867WaCZTKlsGIQLpz5rp-jbc_gOguqwdUYTA/viewform) by SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25th, confirming that you can join us! Space may be limited due to our camping permit – if that happens, spots will go first to new grad students. On September 27th at 7:30 pm in the Campus Club, we’ll have a meeting to sort out cars and tents and timing and such.
Psyched to see you all there!
~PUMC
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Gear List:
List #1: Stuff you absolutely, positively need to come to the Catskills and have a good time
* Sturdy boots
* Warm wool or synthetic socks
~ no cotton
* Non-cotton shirts and pants
~ no jeans
* Warm layers
~ Fleeces are good, cotton sweatshirts are bad
* Waterproof raincoat w. hood
* Water bottles
~ At least two liters worth. Old soda bottles work well
* Nice, comfy pack to carry this stuff in
~ Ideally, this would have a padded hip-belt and adjustable straps
* Flashlight
* Something to eat out of
~ A bowl and spoon will probably cut it
* Sleeping bag
* Sleeping pad
~ Thermarest-style or foam
* Sense of adventure and enthusiasm for life
List #2: Stuff that’s nice to have, but you could get by without
* Hat for the sun
~ Baseball caps are good; Indiana Jones’ style are better
* Sunglasses
* Hat for the cold
* Gloves
* Non-cotton underwear
~ chafing is no fun…
* Trekking poles
~ These will help keep your knees happy
* Something waterproof to put over your pack
~ Black plastic trash bags are good; fancy pack-covers are better
List #3: Bring it if you have it
* Playing cards
* Camp-happy musical instruments
* Compass
* Knife
* Water purification
* Matches
* First-Aid kit
* Tent
* Car