Full moon hike in the Owyhee Desert - Halloween Theme

Welcome to the inaugural IHB's "Horrors in the High Desert."

The Owyhee desert is located in Southern Idaho, bordering Nevada to the south and Oregon to the west. These hills and canyons are filled with evil spirits and ghastly creatures. Just before midnight, I become a fierce Werewolf so you better hike fast. We will enjoy a Gibseus moon - a nearly fully lit moon.

Part one of this horror flick:
We meet at the park and ride to carpool, bound for the unknown. Possessed by the Owyhee beings, we wander south bound on the Idaho Centennial trail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=qECh2h-XayE&t=13s
An 8-10 mile round trip out and back hike is planned on the the jeep roads. This should be easy hiking on mostly flat ground. We will take two breaks on the route (see the skull and cross bones on the map)
The route for the path of doom (purple) and the sun rise hike to hell (light blue)
https://caltopo.com/m/1T2PF/E8MT6D1VKCHCRHBR
You will need to zoom in to see.
We will bring a projector and watch a desert themed horror film before the start of our hike.
We will also have a costume contest. First prize will receive a pair of julbo vented category 5 ski googles.
We will dance around a camp fire like Pegans to worship the God of Owyhee (or just make a fire to keep warm).

Part 2 of this horror flick:
If you have survived and are brave enough, lay your tent down near the Bruneau Canyon Overlook at the hikers burial ground (see map) upon the return of the night hike. We will awake before sunset for a hike down into Hell (okay just to the bottom of the canyon, it has flowers and bunnies aah not so scary). This is a harder, off trail experience about 10 miles round trip from the overlook. This is not the route but gives you a good sense of the hike down into the Canyon.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/idaho/roberson-trail-east

Before the Meet Up, please sign our release of liability form and send to: scottiebussell@gmail.com
The form can be downloaded here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T0snei0AJwk7y7vyEkIiXtW2EwcbNVnYl89TTuLpMsc/edit?usp=sharing

Required ghost busting gear:

• Head lamp + extra head lamp or flash light
• Whistle. Some backpacks have on the chest strap. 3 blows on the whistle means "help, " 1 means wait up.
• Calf-length gaiters - prevent poky things.
• 3 litters of water - no water in the desert.
• No shorts, no jeans
• Halloween themed custom that you can hike in.
• Warm clothes - it can get chilly.
• Stove, Tent and sleeping bag if you are staying overnight.

Last minute sign-ups/cancellations:

I put a significant amount of time planning to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all participants. Please inform the organizer as soon as possible with any cancellations 3 pm before the meet up. No shows/no communication is unfair to others who are on the waitlist and makes planning difficult for the organizer. Please review our no-show policy. If you are sick, please stay home and hike with us another time. I reserve the right to take photos and videos of group members

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Thanks
Scottie