C. "Griff" Griffin

             LNT course

 

Book questions
Food
Form
Std Tent Teach
GE/Gear list LNT3.xls
LNT application
Maps
Syllabus

 

Download the application, complete it, and return it by email to me ASAP if you're interested.  Course is limited to 11 students.  2 openings remain

 

TO DO

now!!

Book
  • You must obtain and read the book and answer the questions that will be posted on line.  Book is Soft Paths by Bruce Hampton and David Cole.  3rd edition, 2003.  You can order from LNT, Amazon, Ebay, etc.  Make sure you get the 3rd edition
TO DO

by 4/15

Students and tent
  • Email addresses of students in the class
  • Email me about whether you have a backpacking tent as well as how many it will sleep. griffinc@gvsu.edu
TO DO

by 4/15

Forms to complete
  • Go to the FORMS page and complete two on line and bring two to class
TO DO What you'll teach
  • The listing of what has to be taught by you is posted.  It will be first come - first served.  Please email me your topic.  Look at STUDENTS page to see the topics already chosen
  • What you MUST teach is now posted on that website
TO DO Gear
  1. You must have a backpack
  2. We'll share tents
  3. You may want a small pad of paper and pen
  4. You may need to bring skit supplies
  5. Average high temperature is 62, low is 39
TO DO Handouts
  1. Posted on -line. You can type to handwrite them.  Don't use full sentences, don't repeat the question, be brief.
TO DO Food
  1. You need to provide - eat breakfast (or bring it to eat in the van) and pack your own lunch for Saturday's hike.

  2. Group groups have been set up.

  3. More details are at the FOOD site

  4.  

FYI Money
  • Will be less then $50 since you're paying for the book out of your pocket.  At the completion of the course, I'll add up the bills and divide by the number of students. You'll need to bring a check to the fieldtrip to pay for the food and other group supplies.
FYI Syllabus
  • Syllabus for the class
FYI Class
  • 177 Lake Ontario Hall - Friday 9 am- 4pm (bring your lunch-this will be a working lunch for you to finalize meal plans)
FYI Location
  • NEW LOCATION - Blacksmith Bayou to before Sawdust Hole (North Country Trail)  Drive time is about 2.5 hours.  
  • Has a few hills in it
  • We'll drive in a Van
  • 7 am departure from the downtown campus - TBA - might be Allendale departure instead.  Details to come
  •  Return by 5 pm Sunday