John Kerby
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So, I teach at a local public high school. More or less an inner city school for my area. GREAT kids, have already had a couple of club meetings, and have a good group of kids wanting to do it. I have shown them power points of my trips to death hollow, and they are excited.
Ha, how crazy is this? These kids are all 16-18, they are great kids, no drugs, alcohol, or craziness. Responsible kids. I am going to spend most of the school year helping them get equipped, train them, and teach them some outdoors skills before we set out.
I pretty much have my heart set on Death Hollow, the Boulder Airstrip to highway 12 hike. I know its long, but I know it well now, and I feel if I have students with me, I want to take them someplace I know well and am comfortable with. Not to a place thats brand new to me. Is there anyway of accessing Death Hollow without starting at the airstrip and doing that walk in? THAT'S the worst part of the hike to me. Little water, in the sun, and steep. I know my kids can do it, but I was curious if we have any other options for getting in? I was in Death Hollow last may with a group of guys, and we met several groups who talked about another entrance that avoided that 6-7 mile hike in from the airstrip. If real, where is it?
And to answer the liability question, I am going to set up a venturing post through the Boyscouts of America, and each student will become a member, and as long as they clear and back the trip, they will insure it for me. The local leader told me they RARELY turn down trips for kids, and generally the trip has to be blatantly dangerous for them to say no. The guy already told me Death Hollow would easily pass.
I am also trying to get surplus military rucks donated, as these kids would have a hard time buying expensive civilian packs. I am thinking marine ILBE's, as they were designed by Ark Teryx, and are pretty good for $50-60. Am already fund raising, have raised $310 bucks for this, hope to hit $1500-$2000.
Also, am I wrong, or are groups in Death Hollow limited to 8? Or was it 12? I was hoping this could be a group of 6-8 kids, and 4 adults.
Thanks guys!
Ha, how crazy is this? These kids are all 16-18, they are great kids, no drugs, alcohol, or craziness. Responsible kids. I am going to spend most of the school year helping them get equipped, train them, and teach them some outdoors skills before we set out.
I pretty much have my heart set on Death Hollow, the Boulder Airstrip to highway 12 hike. I know its long, but I know it well now, and I feel if I have students with me, I want to take them someplace I know well and am comfortable with. Not to a place thats brand new to me. Is there anyway of accessing Death Hollow without starting at the airstrip and doing that walk in? THAT'S the worst part of the hike to me. Little water, in the sun, and steep. I know my kids can do it, but I was curious if we have any other options for getting in? I was in Death Hollow last may with a group of guys, and we met several groups who talked about another entrance that avoided that 6-7 mile hike in from the airstrip. If real, where is it?
And to answer the liability question, I am going to set up a venturing post through the Boyscouts of America, and each student will become a member, and as long as they clear and back the trip, they will insure it for me. The local leader told me they RARELY turn down trips for kids, and generally the trip has to be blatantly dangerous for them to say no. The guy already told me Death Hollow would easily pass.
I am also trying to get surplus military rucks donated, as these kids would have a hard time buying expensive civilian packs. I am thinking marine ILBE's, as they were designed by Ark Teryx, and are pretty good for $50-60. Am already fund raising, have raised $310 bucks for this, hope to hit $1500-$2000.
Also, am I wrong, or are groups in Death Hollow limited to 8? Or was it 12? I was hoping this could be a group of 6-8 kids, and 4 adults.
Thanks guys!