Q: Will we need to bring
whatever food we can carry or will food be included? NO.
The registration fee will include all food from lunch on the 19th to breakfast
on the 24th and everything in between.
Q: Are we spending every night in the tents? YES.
The plan is to live in small 2-man (woman) tents. These
will be required for the backpacking trip. To avoid unnecessary duplication,
expense, and bulk we will use them all week.
Q: Do I have to have all of my own equipment? NO. Every student should review the equipment lists provided on the | EQUIPMENT | page to make sure that all needs are met. For those who don't have equipment or don't want to travel with their equipment, the SUU Outdoor Center will offer the listed rentals at reasonable rates.
Q: Who are the instructors and what are their qualifications? We will have both SUU faculty and BCNP rangers leading the seminar sessions. All of them are fully qualified with many years of both outdoor and teaching experience.
Q: Will we be backpacking
all five days? NO. Just two days-one night. Our
week's accommodations are as follows: We will spend one night at a university
mountain faculity, one night in the back country (backpacking) and the rest
of our stay will be at a group camp site in the park.
Q: Do I have to be a current or returning student to
attend? NO. Students who are graduating at the end of the Winter 2008
semester/term are welcome to attend.
Q: Is there a limit to how many students can attend
from one institution? NO. We may set maximums in the future but for
this first go around there is no limit to the number of students who may attend
from the same school. That said, different view points improve the overall
experience for everyone.
Q: If I arrive on the Sunday (May 18) is there somewhere I can stay on campus or do I need to find a hotel? You will need to find accommodations at a hotel in Cedar City. We have selected two"suggested" hotels chosen for their reasonable rates, and proximaty to each other and to nearby restaurants. See our | ACCOMODATIONS | link.
Q: Will we be back in Cedar City in time for me to catch an afternoon flight on the Saturday? YES. We will arrange for all participants to be back to Cedar City on Saturday, May 24, for whatever flight they need to catch. Allocate 2 hours for travel between Bryce Canyon and Cedar City. This may mean early rising and packing/cleaning camp in the wee hours. : )
Q: I'm a vegetarian. Will you be able to accommodate me? We will do our best. All participants with special dietary needs should let us know as soon as possible so we can plan for them as we prepare our menus. We may ask for your input and cooperation to find a good (tasty) solution.
Q: Is it cold up there right now? Do we need warm clothes? The weather at Zion in May can be wonderful but it is extremely variable. We recommend bringing lots of layers including a warm coat. Normal temperatures for May are Low = 52 F and High = 83 F. Keep tabs on the | Ten Day Forcast | so you can be prepared.
Q: Will I be met at the airport? YES
How will I find the shuttle? The Cedar City airport
is very small. Your flight will probably only have about 15-20 people on it.
There is only one gate and a small reception/receiving area. Finding us should
not be a problem.
Q: Do I need to have a water filter? NO.
If you have one please bring it but if you do not own one it is not necessary
to purchase one. We will only be drinking from a natural water source during
the overnight backpacking experience. We can
share.
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