Physical Preparation

How to be ready for the trek:

Check back on this page,  Different wards will be providing how their are preparing.

HOW TO PREPARE
Take several hikes in the shoes or boots you’ll be walking in.
Read the entire Trek Handbook.
Collect appropriate clothing and supplies.
See http://eaststaketrek2015.blogspot.com for more re-sources.
Invite friends from the IF East Stake to join you.

CLOTHING
All participants will dress in pioneer clothing. For women, this includes long dresses or skirts, bonnets, and aprons. For men, this includes hats (no ball caps), long-sleeve shirts, long pants (no shorts or camouflage), and neckerchiefs.

Contact YM/YW leaders for suggestions.

The next two posts give equipment lists for the Ma's and Pa's and the youth respectively.  See those pages for detailed information.

Ma and Pa Equipment List

Ma & Pa Family Equipment Needs

Each ma and pa couple should bring the same personal items listed on the previous page. They should also gather the camping equipment listed below.







The Bishopric should help obtain any items that they cannot easily procure. Ma and pa couples should not incur any expenses to complete this list. Contact the ward chairperson
with questions.

• 3 5-6 Person Tents - 1/ ma and pa, 1/ brothers, 1/ sisters
• 1 Table - For preparing food, etc.
• 1 Dining Fly - With lines and stakes, also extra rope
• 1 Lantern - Also extra battery, fuel
• 1 Camp Stove - Propane type with tank (two burner)
• 2 Dutch Ovens - At least 12” diam

Packing List

 

Participants should pack personal items in a five gallon plastic bucket with a lid and their name written on it.  They will carry these buckets in their handcarts. Additionally, participants should bring a warm sleeping bag, a pad, and a pillow. These bedrolls should be put in waterpr

Q&A

This page is designed for common questions and answers.

Please look through the questions already posted here before submitting your own.

email new questions to mrstuartp @ hotmail . com.  We will review your question and post it with its answer here as soon as we can.

Here's to a great trek!

Q:  What Facilities will be available?

A:  We will be generally in the Bone area, on private land,  which has no electricity.  There will be Porta Potties, plenty of drinking water and a commissary to provide the food for each meal.  There will be limited cell service for the adults.


Q:  May I bring my electronic devices?

A:  As we are focusing on the Pioneers of the 1800's, no youth will be allowed to bring any electronic devices.   

No radios, walkmans, gameboys, cell phones, or other electronic devices will be allowed. Cameras will to be necessary for the youth because photographers will work with each family taking pictures that will be available for everyone.

Adults (Ma's and Pa's and staff) are encouraged to keep these type devices to a minimum.

Any adults who temporarily visit the trek should do the same and not give access to any of the youth.


Q:  We have been called as a Ma and Pa.  Can we bring our younger children to the trek with us?

A:  No, you will need to make other arrangements for younger children.


Q: How far will we walk on the trek?

A: Our Ancestors walked 1600 miles from Nauvoo to the Salt Lake Valley.  Our trek will be shorter than that.

The schedule is to push/pull the handcarts to the main cap site Thursday morning, and to trek back out Saturday afternoon.

Trek Food Menu

Scheduled  Menu Plan

Thursday, June 25: 

Lunch
Each Participant to bring a sack lunch from home

Dinner
Spaghetti, corn, bread, cobbler, water


Friday, June 26:

Breakfast
Biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, juice

Lunch
Hot dogs, chips, vegetable sticks, cookies, water

Dinner

Chicken and rice, salad, bread, scones, water


Saturday, June 27:

Breakfast
Pancakes, eggs, sausage, milk

Lunch
Sack lunch families will prepare to take with them on the way home.

* For family time each night, have wards furnish 6 dozen cookies for each family (each Ma and Pa pair from your ward)

** If you have special food needs, contact a member of your YM/YW presidency who will pass that information along to the trek committee.  The Medical Release form includes a space to list any dietary needs.