Hiking Expedition Adventures

### 🥾 Welcome to Our Purpose-Driven Hiking Club

### We host private, curated hikes, walks, and adventures led by trained trail leaders — built for verified members only. Events are shaped around groups of (3–12 participants), with options for couples, families (including kids), seniors, and travelers in the club. One-on-one hikes are also available by request for members needing private pacing, mentoring, or recovery support. We hike with purpose not crowds.

📍This is a private club — 🛑not a public RSVP group. All hikes or walks adventures etc. are arranged directly through message-based coordination and an attendance request form not RSVP's.
No crowds. No party scenes. No swiping. Just structure, peace, and connection — rooted in safety and respect for nature.
✅ Group hikes (3–12 verified members) — built for couples, friends, or travelers within the club — all guided and custom
✅ One-on-one hikes available by request — for private pacing, mentoring, or recovery support
✅ Active duty military & combat veteran leadership — Active duty military & veteran-supportive, faith-friendly, beginner-welcoming, and open to seniors & families (including children)
✅ Training and mentorship opportunities for all levels
✅ Leave No Trace aligned + permit-compliant
✅ Quiet scenic loops, beach walks, and reflective trail resets
✅ Experienced hikers and newcomers alike — structured outings without crowds or chaos

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### 📌 How It Works:

We don’t post public RSVP events. Every walk, hike, adventure etc., or event is customized and pre-arranged. We don’t use RSVPs. All coordination runs through our Universal Request Form.
👉 https://forms.gle/quqELunKvDgaCUWg7
Use the form to request or offer:

• 🚗 Carpool seats or a pickup point
• 🛏 Lodging or shared cabin options
• 🥾 Hikes, training, or adventure ideas
• ⚙️ Gear support, safety help, or co‑hosting
• ✍️ And anything else

We shape events around the members who show up and been identified and verified— not a fixed calendar or RSVP's.
➡️ Learn how to join a hike:
Welcome & How It Works Guide
➡️ Review required safety rules and disclaimer:
Safety Policy & Trail Conduct

### 🧭 Start Here: Orientation & Safety Materials

Before your first hike or training, all members must review the following:
📘 Welcome to the Hiking Club
📋 Hiking Safety & Gear Checklist
✅ Pre-Hike Checklist
📢 Hiking Essentials & Emergency Whistle Guide
🪨**Cairns & Trail Markers – What They Are and Why They Matter**
🔗 Trail Club Lodging, Hotel, and Ride Policy
🔗 🚫 No Alcohol or Substance Use Policy
🔗 🚫 Activism & Political Endorsement Policy

🔐 Member Verification Policy & Zoom Check-In Form
1️⃣ Fill Out the Verification Form
This step confirms basic identity & health/safety info so we can ensure a safe & aligned experience for everyone.

🔗 Hiking Club Verification Form
https://forms.gle/g1YCxq6REtby9v1m7

Link not working 🔗 Hiking Club Verification Form:
Copy & paste into your browser → https://forms.gle/g1YCxq6REtby9v1m7

🔐 Don’t Have a Google Account?
You’ll need one to access the verification form linked above.
Create one here (free and quick):
https://accounts.google.com/signup
If you need help setting up an account, message us — we’re happy to assist.

🔐 Note: You’ll need to sign in with a Google account to access this form.
If you don’t have one, create one here: https://accounts.google.com/signup
Link not working 🔗 Create a Google account :
Copy & paste into your browser → https://accounts.google.com/signup
( If you need help making an account let us know)

This helps us protect the space, verify submissions, & match you to the right trail circles.

📝 Prefer Paper? You Can Now Print & Email Your Verification Form
Some members have asked for an offline option — so here it is:

You can now download, print, and fill out the New Member Verification Form by hand and email it back to us. ( No google sign in required)

✅ Here’s How:
Download the printable form here:
🔗https://docs.google.com/document/d/10lRlggkSOmspOS2rusYTr6PhYLXOowRQ/export?format=doc

2️⃣🔐 Required Form: Trail Energy & Safety Intake Form ( No google sign in required)

📝 Must be completed before attending any hike, event, or training.
🔓 No login needed — open to all.
👉 Fill out the form (10–15 min)
📄 Prefer paper? Email the printable version to:
hikingexpeditionadventures@gmail.com**

🔗 Link not working
🔐 Required Form: Trail Energy & Safety Intake Form
Copy & paste into your browser → https://forms.gle/9k9ddFKMouBv7KtP8

📝 Prefer Paper? You Can Now Print & Email Your Trail Energy & Safety Intake Form
Some members have asked for an offline option — so here it is:

You can now download, print, and fill out the Trail Energy & Safety Intake Form by hand and email it back to us. ( No google sign in required)

✅ Here’s How:
Download the printable form here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gIb3ELqEWKVJKZck_45sXs86NRKYoCGK/view?usp=sharing

📌 Need help scanning or emailing it? Just message us — we’ve got you.
📞 A quick Zoom check-in will still follow once your form is reviewed.

🔧 Having trouble with a link?

DM the admin or email us at hikingexpeditionadventures@gmail.com** to report a broken link or get direct access.

3️⃣Schedule a Quiet Zoom Check-In
A short 1-on-1 chat (under 15 minutes) to ask about what you’re looking for, what kind of support feels right, and where you’d feel most at home.
No pressure. No performance. Just space to be seen.
You can also send what you’re looking for, what kind of support feels right, and where you’d feel most at home. That’s okay too, however a zoom meeting is required prior to attendance — just let us know and we’ll work with you quietly.

These links explain our trail process, safety expectations, gear requirements, and how we match people with the right trail energy.
🪖 We hike with preparation, not performance. Show up ready — and at peace.

📘 Want to understand how and why we operate this way?
Read the Strategic Operations Brief to learn about our structure, our choice to avoid open RSVPs, and the values behind how we build trust, safety, and leadership on the trail. It’s not just hiking — it’s protection, clarity, and peace.

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### 🧭 Want to Hike?

### 📌 We don’t build a static calendar and expect you to squeeze in.
We shape each step around our members.
We don’t post-and-hope or guess who’ll show up — we verify identity, review intake forms, and coordinate based on what you share.
We customize each step based on what members share in their intake forms.
That’s how we shape safe hikes, pace, events, and circles etc., — built with Presence & Purpose.
To participate in any private hike, trail session, or adventure:

1. Complete the Two Required Forms

🛡 Hiking Club Verification Form
🥾 Trail Energy + Travel Intake — Member Check-In
(Printable versions available — just ask.)
2. Schedule a Brief Zoom Check-In
This helps us align pace, goals, and trail circles based on your form responses.
3. Fill Out the Universal Request Form
👉 https://forms.gle/quqELunKvDgaCUWg7
🔁 Already completed Steps 1 & 2?
Skip straight to Step 3 — just use the Universal Request Form to request or coordinate your next hike, event, or session.
We don’t build around RSVPs — we build around you.
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### We’ll coordinate tailored to your vibe, not the crowd.

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🚫 Note to Visitors
We cap RSVPs to protect event quality and ensure purposeful coordination.
If you’ve been waitlisted, complete the Universal Request Form 👉 https://forms.gle/quqELunKvDgaCUWg7 with your trail goals or adventures. We’ll connect you directly if aligned.
(Forms and steps above must be completed first.)