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"Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." John Muir
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The Log Cabin Wilderness Camp with the Clem C. Glass Memorial Eagles Nest is situated at an elevation of 10,000 feet above sea level in the Inyo National Forest. This is the base camp for the Los Angeles Area Council High Adventure Summer Program. The camp is located 320 miles from Los Angeles on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada bordering the Hoover Wilderness and Yosemite National Park. Log Cabin is your Gateway to the Sierras and provides the ultimate in High Adventure through our High Country Gateway and Sierra Nevada Mountain Man Programs.
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Programs
High Country Gateway- $355 per participant/adultA week long backpacking trek through Yosemite National Park. Includes Training, Food, Bearcans, C.O.P.E., and a trained staff member who will accompany you along your journey.
Sierra Nevada Mountain Man- $355 per participant/adultA week of Adventure including C.O.P.E., teambuilding, wilderness trainings, peak climbing, rock climbing, wilderness survival, and much more!
Bouldering Adventure - $355 per participant/adultA week of bouldering in some of the worlds best bouldering sites! Includes C.O.P.E., training, bouldering lessons and practice.
FAQ
1. Can you give me a brief overview of the programs you offer?Welcome to Log Cabin Wilderness Camp, the Los Angeles Area Council’s high adventure base in the eastern Sierra Nevada, twelve miles from Yosemite National Park. Our High Country Gateway and Sierra Nevada Mountain Man programs offer a high adventure experience like none other in the world. Your crew can hike through the mountains that John Muir called “the range of light.” You can climb mountains over 12,000 ft. high. You can stand at the top of the highest waterfall in America and photograph the same scenes as Ansel Adams. In the Gateway program, you will hike through the second oldest national park in the U.S. and while it is one of the most visited; your chances of seeing more than a dozen people are remote. The Mountain Man program will teach your crew technical climbing and belaying and how to work together as a team to achieve their final goal of standing atop 13,325 ft. Mt. Warren.2. When is camp open?Camp will be in session from Saturday July 2, 2011 through Saturday Aug 6, 20113. What time should we arrive?You should allow at least six hours driving time from Los Angeles and plan your trip to arrive between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. Please plan on arriving no earlier than 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.4. How much do the programs cost?The camp fee is $355.00(Gateway) and $355.00 (Mountain Man) per person. This includes all meals in camp, food distribution for the trail, Training, C.O.P.E. activities, your trail guide, park admission and white gas. A $100.00 (Non - refundable) deposit is due with your application; $75.00 per person is due by April 4, 2010 and the balance is due 30 days prior to your arrival at camp. All deposits are applied to the final camp fee, not individually. Individual fees are transferable. They are refundable (minus the $100.00 application fee) only with specific reason (in writing) submitted two weeks prior to your arrival date at camp minus a $75.00 fee per canceled camper.5. What documents are required at check in?a. Copy of Tour Plan -on file with Local Council Service Center,b. Annual Health Form (part A, B and C) - (Youth and Adult) Signed by a licensed health care professional within the past 12 monthsc. Parent Permission Form - Signed by scout’s parents or legal guardiand. Complete Crew rostere. High Country Gateway Planning Form (if applicable)f. Payment Receipts (Full Payment is due 30 Days before arrival)6. Where is Log Cabin Wilderness Camp?The Log Cabin Wilderness Camp base headquarters is situated at an elevation of 10,000 feet above sea level in the Inyo National Forest. This is the base camp for the Los Angeles Area Council High Adventure Summer Program. The camp is located 320 miles from Los Angeles on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains bordering the Hoover Wilderness and Yosemite National Park. Log Cabin is your Gateway to the Sierras and provides the ultimate in High Adventure through our High Country Gateway and Sierra Nevada Mountain Man Programs.7. What is High Country Gateway?The High Country Gateway Program features a C.O.P.E. Course,All the training you need including Leave-No-Trace, and a one-week backpack trip in the Yosemite Wilderness, Hoover Wilderness or surrounding area. Eighteen preplanned itineraries allow a choice of treks based on the age, experience, and capabilities of your crew. Your trek can include peak climbing, day hikes and lots of great fishing. You may also plan your own trek (approval from Trek Staff is required)8. What is Sierra Nevada Mountain Man?The Sierra Nevada Mountain Man Program is geared more toward crews with less high adventure experience. It includes a C.O.P.E. course and Leave-No-Trace training but also includes additional practice in map and compass use, trail cooking, and technical climbing. Short overnight trips for rock climbing and peak bagging are the highlights of the Mountain Man Program.9. What is the Log Cabin Peak Bagging Program?The Log Cabin Peak Bagging Program Allows participants to earn a patch for bagging one or more peaks on the approved list. Mono Dome, Lee Vining Peak, and Mt. Warren are all within a short distance of base camp and are excellent destinations for day hikes. Returning crews often choose this option rather than repeating the C.O.P.E. course. Other peaks require that your crew choose a specific trek to within close proximity of the selected peak. This program is separate from and not related to the Peak Bagger Award program sponsored by the LAAC High Adventure Team.10. What is COPE?Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience is the full name of the C.O.P.E. Program. First year groups go through the C.O.P.E. course as a part of their team building process. The high elements consist of a giants ladder, two-line traverse, vine traverse, and zip line. The low elements are selected from the kings finger, portal, artisans, the wall and the trust fall with more being added each year. We also include initiative games and team building exercises as a warm-up to get the group working together.11. What is Leave No Trace?Leave No Trace teaches awareness and an attitude rather than a set of rules. It applies in your back yard or local park as well as in the backcountry. Our staff will share with your crew the principles of Leave No Trace and how they are applied on your Log Cabin Adventure. Each crew will be trained in Leave No Trace principles.12. How do we get to camp from Lee Vining?Log Cabin provides transportation from the Lee Vining Water Tower Parking lot on Route 120 just south of the ranger. The camp road is five miles of rugged, steep switchbacks. Units are requested to call the camp from Bishop to schedule pickup at the water tower. This allows the staff approximately one hour to arrange your pickup. You should allow at least six hours driving time from Los Angeles and plan your trip to arrive between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. If you choose to bring your own vehicle into camp, high ground clearance and four-wheel drive are required. All vehicles must be parked in the designated parking area outside of the camp during your stay. Only camp vehicles are permitted to park in the camp proper.13. What kind of Facilities do you have at camp?Log Cabin base camp provides comfort and convenience before and after your wilderness trek or during your Mountain Man adventure. Hot showers, platform tents with cots, an appetizing menu prepared by our experienced staff, a dining hall, conference room, game room, and a hot tub are for your enjoyment while at our Camp. In addition, a complete menu of trail meals is provided for your trek. Our highly trained and experienced staff runs the camp. Staff members prepare all meals in camp, supervise the C.O.P.E. Course, and conduct seminars on mountain skills and Leave-No-Trace camping. Staff members are all experienced backpackers who assist and advise crews on trail selection, obtain permits, and a trail safety will accompany your crew on your high adventure trek.14. Do you offer Camperships?Camperships are available for Log Cabin Wilderness Camp for all scouts and venturers registered with LAAC units. All campership applications must be reviewed by and signed by your Unit Leader and your District Executive. Deadline for turning in campership applications is May 1, 2011 without exception. Call the Camping Department at the Council Service Center for more information.15. What is your policy on Medical Forms?All participants, youth and adults, are required to have an Annual Health Medical form completed within the past 12 months. Forms can be obtained from the Boy Scout office or online from scouting.org. Medical information required includes a current medical history supported by a medical evaluation performed by a licensed health-care practitioner. A participant that arrives at camp with an incorrect medical form will need to go to Mammoth Hospital (with the correct medical form) for a physical at a cost to the participant of approximately $140.00. Mammoth Hospital is by appointment only and some weeks the first available appointment may be days after you arrive at camp. The camp carries primary medical insurance for each member in your party. We have an agreement with Mammoth Centennial Hospital for emergency services.16. Do we need a Wilderness Permit?We will secure your wilderness permit(s) on the Sunday or Monday prior to your departure for the trail. A wilderness permit is not the same as a tour permit. Wilderness permits limit the number in a group to 15 people, 8 in some areas. Keep in mind that if you have a group of 15 and a trail safety, that would put your over the limit and your crew would have to split into two different treks. For this reason large groups have to hike occasionally on separate trails.17. What about special needs such as dietary issues or disabilities? If your group, or anyone in your group, has any special needs that we should know about you must call us a week before you arrive at Log Cabin and let us know. This includes dietary needs such as allergies or vegetarian meals. Call our office at (760) 266-4560. Once again, calls must be made at least one week in advance to allow for adequate shoping time. 18. How do I send/receive mail at camp?Outgoing mail at camp can be left in the mailbox outside the program center. The camp’s address isLog Cabin Wilderness CampScout/Adult Name and Troop NumberPO Box 342 Lee Vining, CA / 9254119. Do you have a camp phone number?A camp telephone is available for emergency purposes only. If there is an urgent but non-emergency message to be conveyed, please call the camp at (760) 255-4560 or the Council Service Center at (213) 413-4400 ext. 344. The camping secretary is in contact with the camp on a daily basis and will forward messages as required. The camp phone is monitored on a 24-hour basis either by staff or an answering machine. Due to the terrain at camp, cellular telephones may not work in the area. Also, during the off-season, the camp number forwards to a staff member who can answer any questions you may have.20. What kind of awards do you offer?There are high adventure awards that can be earned through the Los Angeles Area Council BSA aside from the Peak Bagger patch award given out at Log Cabin Wilderness Camp. For more information contact the Los Angeles Area Council Camping department at (213) 413-4400 ext 344. Log Cabin Wilderness Camp does not have merit badge programs but certain requirements can be fulfilled at camp.21. What should we do to prepare for Camp?To enjoy a Log Cabin Wilderness experience everyone who plans to take a trek must be physically prepared. At Log Cabin every person will typically carry a 30-40 lb. (or more) pack over steep, rocky trails at elevations ranging from 4,000 to 11,000 feet. A regular program of physical conditioning for three to six months prior to taking a trek is reccomended. A longer period is encouraged for those who are more than 25 lbs. overweight and for those unaccustomed to physical exercise.The first step is to get a physical examination by your physician. Use the forms provided by Boy Scouts of America. Complete the health history and schedule a time for a physical exam. A current (within past twelve months) Annual Health Medical form is required for all participants attending camp, including adults. Health care providers at Log Cabin reserve the right to deny access to the trails and certain programs to any adult or camper on the basis of the physical recheck at Log Cabin. The Log Cabin medical staff will check all medical evaluation forms. Areas of concern include, but are not limited to: heart disease, seizure disorder, sickle cell anemia and hemophilia. Blood pressure without medication must be less than 150/95 for any participant to be permitted to hike on trails. Adults or youth participants who are more than 25 lbs. overweight should begin a program of exercise and dieting at least six months prior to a trek. If there are any doubts after the individual has had a physical examination, contact the Log Cabin Staff. Backpacking is the best way to prepare for a Log Cabin trek. It is highly recommended that everyone in a crew fulfill the requirements for Backpacking merit badge. These include three 15-mile treks with two overnights each and one five day backpacking trek covering at least 30 miles. Fulfilling these requirements will enable you to enjoy a Log Cabin trek. Be prepared!New standards included in the Annual Health and Medical Form provide a height/weight chart. These restrictions are for High Advenutre activities such as those offered at Log Cabin. If you donot meet the requirements, you cannot participate in the High Country Gateway program, however the Mountain Man program is still available.22. Do we need Bear Cans?Bear Canisters are now required for all Log Cabin treks. Bear canisters are available for rent for a fee of $5.00 per person per trek. Unit leaders should make sure before arriving at Log Cabin that all crew members are outfitted with bear canisters. Persons desiring to rent bear canisters at Log cabin must make prior arrangements with the camp to ensure availability if more than 5 are required.23. My son/daughter needs to leave camp early, what should I do? Should it be necessary for a scout to leave camp early without his leader, the camp director must be notified at the earliest opportunity. A completed camp early release form is required before a scout will be considered for release. It is the responsibility of the adult crew leader to release a scout from camp to a parent or to persons other than the legal parent or guardian. The crew leader should have a letter from the scouts parent/legal guardian as to whom is going to pick up the scout and when and at what time. ‘The camp will not release any scout; it is up to the crew leader. However, concurrence from the camp director is mandatory prior to leaving camp.24. Can I smoke in camp?It is the policy of the council camping committee that all buildings and facilities under the control of the Los Angeles Area Council are to be designated as non-smoking facilities. Smoking outside entrance/exit doors is not permitted at any location. Generally smoking is discouraged in camp, but it is permitted in a designated outdoor place in camp. Please do not smoke around scouts.25. What about visitors?There are no facilities for overnight accommodations of visitors, but parents and friends are always welcome at camp. All visitors must check in at the camp office upon arrival at camp. A parking lot is provided at the camp entrance for leaders or visitors who drive vehicles. Often times when a parent decides to stay a little longer – or when a leadership changeover takes place during the week, an extra meal is involved. Guest meals are available and need to be paid for in advance at the Camp Headquarters ($4.00-Breakfast; $4.00-Lunch; $6.00-Dinner)26. Do you offer Merit Badges?We do not specifically offer merit badges, but if you wish to work on requirements while at camp, please inform us when you register so we have time to consider the options and plan a more productive week. Some requirements may not be met due to time or resourcees, but we will issue partials for any completed requirements.27. Do you provide coffee while on trek/trail?We provide Folger's Single Serve Coffee packets, these are similar to tea bags, but they make coffee. Its Folgers, but not super amazing freshly brewed. So if you are a coffee connoisseur, we might sugest bringing your own method. Many websites and camping/backpacking stores now sell devices for trail coffee that work as well or better than a home brew system. If you believe that your question has not been answered, please contact us and we will personally respond to you..
Contact
Log Cabin Wilderness Camp
P.O. Box 342 Lee Vining, CA 93541Tel: + 1 760 266 4560Email: questions_logcabincamp.org
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Los Angeles Area Council
Camping Department
+ 1 213 413 4400 ext.344
