Malbie bored meeting

[Daniel Mehrez]

Hey,

Here's a recap of our bored meeting tonight. 

General Info:

6 day self-supported paddling trip on the Malbie river  (about 100 miles North of Sept Iles)

Krusty Krew: Tom, Hank, Kenny, Sandrine, Simon, Dan

Departure date: Friday August 5th as early as possible (afternoon/night)

Return date: August 13th at night?

Drive:    25 hours, 1270 miles, $500 gas,  ONE WAY +  Tom's shenanavan maintenance expenses 

D.C. to Havre Saint-Pierre

Environment: 

Only black and brown bears (no grizzlys)

 Hi:  58   Low: 42

25 miles of flatwater paddling on 3rd day

Food:

Around 5000 calories per day

Trader Joe's trail mix bag = 2250 cal. / 15 servings

REI Freeze dried = 750 cal. / 2 servings.  8 oz.

Gear:

Limit of 300lbs a person for the plane (this includes your body weight. Simon is selling gear weight if you're in need).

To add to Gear List:

-gloves

-mosquito head net

-good river shoes (so you can climb on rocks)

-camp shoes (crocs?)

-bear bell (so they don't eat us)

-lightweight/mesh bags (to carry gear when we scout rapids so we can run the rapids with light boats)

-candles

-small camp towel

Planning roles:

Menu - Simon

Transportation - Sandrine

Gear - Tom, Kenny, Dan, everybody kinda

Logistics (topo maps, emergency plans, contacts) - 

If someone feels like organizing this in a google doc awesome. If not I'll do it next week. I'm going to be MIA for the next few days.  

Dan

[Ken Erskine]

Dan,

   

    Enjoy yourself on the Malbaie. We'll pick you up on our way home from the Magpie.

MIA for the next few days? Where have you been all summer?

 

Kenny

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From: Daniel Mehrez <dame...@gmail.com>
To: expert-le...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, July 18, 2011 11:40:27 PM
Subject: Malbie bored meeting