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I can't believe it's been nearly two months since Powder Horn is over! The site is finally up! Feel free to visit any time to obtain the document resources that we have here. In addition, have fun looking at the galleries.

This site has been set up to help you maintain contacts that you made during your Powder Horn experience. There are documents available on the site, but those aren't in the password protected area. To get to the information on your Staff, Crew, and Consultants, click on the Dashboard link at the top of the page. Bear in mind that you will need a user-name and password. If you haven't received an email with your user-name and password, please email me (or Robin) to get it.

In the event that anyone has anything that they would like to post or provide for the site: news, pictures, Crew updates; please feel email me (Ben Acker, masterexploder) through your dashboard.

Equipment List for the First Session

Hello everyone! This post outlines the stuff needed to bring for the first week of Powder Horn. The list is broken down into what to two sections: the entire list, and the list per activity. Some of the items (tooth paste/brush) have self explanatory activities, so don't let the lack of "Crew Tooth Brushing" prevent anyone from participating in proper oral hygiene.

Here it is:

• Backpack - internal or external frame
• Tent (one or two man) backpacking and ground cloth (you will be sleeping outdoors)
• Sleeping Bag suitable for one person
• Form Pad
• Rain Gear
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Towel, washcloth, and soap
• 2 small flashlights with extra batteries
• Aqua shoes, tennis shoes, sandals or moccasins
• Heavy socks and poly sock liners
• Swimsuit and large towel
• Clothing for 3 Days (please layer and prepare for rain and wind)
• Knife, fork, and spoon (cup and plate will be provided). Meals will be prepared and served by the cook crew
• Suntan lotion
• Sun Glasses
• Hat or Cap
• Water jug or canteen
• Folding Camp Chair
• Paper and pen/pencils for notes
• Small backpack or fanny pack
• Personal First Aid kit
• Compass
• Mountain Bike and Helmet (notify us if you don't have access to a bike)

Optional Items:

• Personal climbing gear i.e. harness, helmet, figure eight, locking D caribiners, ATC, and gloves
• Songbook and/or musical instrument
• Scriptures
• Camera
• Pillow
• Personal Snacks
• GPS
• Ranger Guidebook, No 3128
• Star Charts

Here is a breakdown on how those items may be used during the first weekend:

Day	Session	Should Bring	Comments
Thursday 16th	Check in	Copy of Class 3 Physical, course fees if not already paid	Will be located behind the museum, watch for signs and staff to direct you
		Will drop off camping gear at check in - will have time later to set up camp	Mt Bike or hybrid for travel to and from camp to classroom recommended but not required
		Camping gear - 10 essentials/first aid kit-	Camp site is primitive there will be porta potty and short walk to shower house
	Low COPE	Comfortable Shoes	Forecast is 72 and partly sunny. May need jacket since will be doing this at 9 am
	Welcome		Omnimax Classroom where we will be most of the morning and afternoon
	Safe Swim Defense	Pen and paper
	Climb on Safely
	Lunch- Sweet 16	Appetite
	Leave No Trace
	Back Packing
	Dutch Oven Cooking		Behind the Museum on pavement
	Trek Safely		Back in classroom
	Dinner		In Museum
	Speaker	Registered Scout Uniform -Venturing for staff
	Museum Tour
	Possible IMAX movie
Friday 17th	GPS	Camp chair-water bottle/day pack with 10 essentials	Omnimax Classroom
Round Robin	Wilderness Survival		Round Robin Outdoors with cycling
	Cycling planned but may defer to more GPS hands on		GPS if you have one- units will be available if needed
	Lunch	Appetite
	Emergency Preparedness		classroom setting
	Group Photos	Course shirts
Round Robin	Scuba	Swim suit, water gear, shower gear (extra towel)
	Expedition Planning	Pen and paper	Will be planning overnighter for second weekend
	Dinner	Appetite
	Safety Afloat
	Land Navigation	Compass
	Astronomy	Flash lights
Saturday 18th	Shooting Sports	Eye protection - sunglasses ok, shooting or safety glasses if you have them	Hearing protection if you have, ear plugs provided
	Conservation	Day pack with 10 essentials, water
Round Robin	Cycling	Mt bike or hybrid, road bike ok	Will be doing bridge pedal as time permits
	Rock Climbing	Firm, well fitting or climbing shoes	Portable Wall
	Watercraft	Swim suit, water shoes, shorts change of dry clothes	Should be done by about 5pm on your own for dinner

Look forward to seeing everybody on Thursday!

Welcome

This is the blog for the Cascade Pacific Powder Horn. The links to the left go to a variety of places: helpful sites, photo galleries from Powder Horn, the Powder horn Calendar.

This post is to help you make sense of those links. In the galleries links, each link will take you to a gallery on the website Flickr. Click on one of the pictures to enter into the slide show. All of the pictures are available for download, and are split into galleries. Feel free to comment on them or send me an email to ask questions.

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Thanks for dropping by, and we look forward to seeing you at Powder Horn!

Ultralight

Robin has been coordinating the consultants for each of the training events that participants will be enjoying during the two weekends of Powder Horn. Each consultant is an expert in his or her field, and provide insight and training into each of the skills that everyone will be learning.

Most recently, Robin spoke with Bryan Knudson of Portland's Next Adventure. Bryan will be showcasing the latest in Ultralight backpacking gear during the first weekend of Powder Horn. In addition, Next Adventure will be providing food for the backpacking!

In the event that you dig all the gear showcased by Mr. Knudson during Powder Horn, he will be providing a 20% discount @ the shop on the final day of the first weekend of Powder Horn.