Catskills Event - Shelter Building

Denning Road Trailhead, Claryville NY

Welcome to the Catskills this one of the sweeter spots I’ve been to, it’s a great hike into a sea of green.
It's a perfect location for this class. Firstly, you can bring your main sleep system tent or hammock as your backup but bring a tarp and para cord for the class.

HOWEVER, YOU WIL BE BUILDING YOUR SHELTER. - You will be taught how to construct several types.
- Why having a tarp or mylar is important.
- How to build a debris shelter.
- How to stay warm in all shelters.
Get your survival kits UOS - Survival Kits

Be at the car park at 12pm sharp on Friday as we would like to hike as a group on this one, this is a vast mountain we’ll be keeping it together as a team, safety first. I'm sure that some of us may only be able to come Sat morning, please contact me for details.
The hike distance is just over a mile and a half; it’s a gentle hike at an easy pace on smooth trails with rolling hills and a couple small water crossings. There are active streams on both sides of the camp so no need to pack in a ton of water which greatly effects your weight load add that’s there’s wood in abundance making this spot an amazing find. However, this doesn’t mean easy, we still need to work and practice proper campsite protocols. It’s the Catskills so no food left out ALL food must be hung before bedding down and no scraps left lying around to attract the local wildlife.

Classes on this will be shelter building - using tarps in different configurations - an item that everyone should carry - and we will work on a debris shelter.

Mandatory equipment on this trip
1 Radios (there is no cell service here) Contact meget frequency
2 Headlamps
3 Knife
4 Axe and/or Saw
5 Water filter and bladders
6 Bear spray
7 Preferred sleep systems Tent – Hammock - BRING A TARP for class

Rules
1 No one leaves the camp site alone - buddy system
2 No one leaves the camp site without your radio
3 No drugs no alcohol no weapons allowed
4 You are responsible for your own food and hydration needs
5 Waivers must be signed by all who wish to participate in the outing
6 All garbage must be carried out take nothing but pictures leave nothing but footprints

EVENT ORGANIZER WILL UPDATE THE EVENT BASED ON TIME OF YEAR AND ON WEATHER INCLUDING CLOTHING GEAR AND SUPPLIES - IF ITS YOUR FIRST TIME CAMPING OR CAMPING IN COLD WEATHER PLEASE INFORM AN ORGANIZER TO YOUR LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

If you have any medical conditions and/or carry any medications for your condition, please inform a group leader of said condition and inform us where in your pack you carry your first aid kit and medications as it will speed the process in assisting you should the need arise. We carry first aid kits and trauma kits however it's your responsibility to provide for your own medicine as it will be a special needs item. Members are also urged to carry IDs and insurance cards.
Again, safety first

*By attending this event, I agree to release, hold harmless and indemnify the organizers, hosts, and other members of this group from any and all liability, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in any way connected with my participation.

*Health Alliance Hospital Broadway Campus
396 Broadway Kingston NY 12401
845-331-3131

*Emergency One - Urgent Care
40 Hurley Ave Unit 4
Kingston NY 12401
845-338-5600