Service Project - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

*** RSVP ON MEETUP ALONE DOES NOT RESERVE A SPOT ON THE TRIP***

Important Note: This Service Project has been twinned with a September 20-28 Service Project at Bandelier National Monument. If you want to do both, you must register for each separately...

Join us for a week long Service Project at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument..

Although only 45 miles from Silver City, NM, it takes an honest 90 minutes to traverse that distance.

We will be staying at the Scorpion Campground. It has potable water, pit toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables. There is a natural hot spring one mile away. Even better, the magical private Gila Hot Springs is only three miles down the road.

We will have a day off for hiking. We might have a campfire ranger talk. Park interpreters will take us to "someplace interesting."

Participants are responsible for their own transportation, camping equipment, and breakfasts and lunches.

Under our system for evening meals, you and partners will be responsible for feeding the entire group one evening. This includes bringing and preparing the food, Dish Patrol and washing said pots and pans.

To sign up:

1. RSVP on Meetup: The Meetup may show as full, but if you want to come, please sign up! There is usually plenty of turnover.
2. Wait for approval from Trip Leaders, who might reach out for more details. Hiking and camping in rugged wilderness areas takes extraordinary preparation, so we strive to make sure that this trip is right for you.
3. Contact information: Send your name, cell number, email address to stanpeyton at gmail.com.
4. Complete the Medical Form: [https://tinyurl.com/SCMedicalForm2021](https://tinyurl.com/SCMedicalForm2021) Scan and email the form also to stanpeyton at gmail.com (preferred) , or to Stan Peyton's mailing address below.
5. Read the Participation Agreement and fill out Page 1: https://tinyurl.com/SCSignUpSheet2020
6. Mail the forms to:

Stan Peyton
8408 Hanbridge Lane
Austin TX 78736

VERY IMPORTANT: IF WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE ABOVE PAPERWORK WITHIN TEN DAYS OF YOUR SIGNING UP, YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE TRIP.
Don't sign up unless you are serious about attending!
| YOU WILL NEED TO BRING: |
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| •Container(s) for leftovers |
•Kneeling pad
•Geologist's Hammer (we are not kidding)
•Tent and implements of sleeping
•Covid mask
•Dishtowel
•Earplugs
•Evening meal for Saturday
•Flashlight
•Food and drinks for all your breakfasts, snacks and lunches
•Hat
•Long pants
•Tools for working on the trail (If you already have them)
•Personal prescriptions and first aid kit
•Plate/bowl
•Silverware
•Sunscreen
•Tweezers
•Water bottle
•Work gloves