It’s almost time for us to depart on our adventure! Here’s some info for you as we make our final preparations. Documentation: We’ve got it all, so we’re good to go! Uniform: · Travel and “formal activities”: Green Crew Polo Shirt; Khaki pants or shorts; Belt; Socks; Shoes · Active Events: Crew NT T-Shirt or Red Troop T-Shirt (bring both); Khaki pants or shorts; Belt; Socks; Shoes · On-Water: Venturer choice (see gear list and pocket participant guide) Gear and Equipment: · See the attached File for a good checklist. · Read your Participant Guide · Ask Questions Baggage, etc.: · Each Crew member may have on piece of checked baggage (duffle, pack, suitcase) and one carry-on. You may bring your fishing pole as carry-on, but it cannot have any tackle attached. Put all tackle (hooks, weights, etc. in checked baggage). · iPods, etc. are OK for travel (not on-water). Computers, iPads, etc. are not recommended · Bring ~$100 and/or debit/credit card for spending money. Crew Leaders will cover meals and activity costs; we’ll settle upon return. Activities: · Spirit Mountain Adventure Park (Duluth) Alpine Slide and Zip Line · Lake Superior Railroad Museum (tentative) · Duluth Pack Store · Hibbing Hull Rust Mahoning Mine · Soudan Mine Physics Lab Tour · Boise Paper Mill (International Falls)(tentative) · Nipigon, Ontario Outbound Travel: Wed, July 25 6:00-6:30 AM EDT: Meet at Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) for check-in (in travel uniform). 8:30 AM EDT: Depart Washington National (DCA), Delta Flight 2063 10:21 AM CDT: Arrive Minneapolis- St Paul (MSP) 11:20 AM CDT: Depart Minneapolis- St Paul (MSP), Delta Flight 4034 12:17 PM CDT: Arrive Duluth (DLH) Lodging Wed, July 25: Mountain Villas, 9525 W Skyline Pkwy, Duluth, MN · Lodging Thurs, July 26: Voyageur Motel, 1210 3rd Avenue International Falls, MN Northern Tier Adventure: Fri, July 27 – Mon, Aug 6: Northern Tier, Donald Rogert Base, Atikokan, Ontario (on-water Sat, Jul 28 – Sun, Aug 5) Return Travel: · Lodging Mon, Aug 6: Voyageur Motel, 177 Powley Street Thunder Bay, ON, Canada Tues, Aug 7: 5:20 PM CDT: Depart Duluth Int’l Airport (DLH), Delta Flight 4131 6:17 PM CDT: Arrive Minneapolis- St Paul (MSP) 7:15 PM CDT: Depart Minneapolis- St Paul (MSP), Delta Flight 2164 10:45 PM EDT: Arrive Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) EMERGENCY CONTACT:
o Our Crew # is A072712A o The Donald Rogert base is located 13 miles west of Atikokan, Ontario on Perch Lake. o 807-597-5822 or fax 807-597-2051. Please limit your calls to emergency purposes only. Participants cannot be contacted while on their trek. |
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