Spring Break Adventures 2023 

SPRING BREAK ADVENTURES - GENERAL LINKS AND INFO

LINKS:

PACKING LISTS for 2023 Spring Break 

SPRING BREAK [March 25 - April 1, 2023] - Adventures detailed below. Adults: 3 per crew with up to 5 crews!

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SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT TROOP 171 ADVENTURES - Please check the age, experience and other trip requirements for the adventures carefully. These requirements are important to insure that all the Scouts and leaders have a fun and SAFE experience. These trips are much more than car camping. Scouts will be in backcountry wilderness locations where the crew members rely on each other.

Gear - Scouts and adults are expected to have the items listed on the trip equipment lists. For safety reasons, it is important that Scouts have quality gear that fits. Scouts must attend pre-trip shakedowns and planning sessions.

Physical and Health Information

Spring Break Adventures Begin in

DATES TO BE UPDATED SOON

Feb. 27, 2023 Spring Break Gear and Crew Mtng [bring boots, pack,

raingear]

NEW DATE: Shakedown Hike [Paria/Slots]

NEW DATE: Rappelling practice #1 [Desert HA]                            

Sat., Mar. 18, 2023: Gear Shakedown Hike [all trips]                                  

NEW DATE: Gear Shakedown - follow up                           

NEW DATE: Rappelling practice #2 [Desert HA]                            

Fri., Mar. 24, 2023 Paria PM Departure                            

Sat., Mar. 25, 2023 All other Utah Departures

SPRING BREAK RESOURCES

Spring Break Weather Information

DESERT SLOT MINI ADVENTURE - Near Escalante,  UT

DESERT  HIGH ADVENTURE - Near Hanksville, UT

PARIA RIVER HIGH ADVENTURE - Near Page, AZ

MINI ADVENTURE LINKS - Escalante, UT

DESERT SLOT CANYON MINI ADVENTURE [1st and 2nd year Scouts with Micro Adventure Experience]

This trip is the first level of spring break trips. This does not mean that it is an easy trip. The total round trip hiking distance is approximately 20 miles—10 miles backpacking and 10 miles day hiking. Scouts must have the previous experience of the Micro Adventure or other multi-day backpacking experience. However, it is a great first step towards future desert adventures. There are several day hikes to places such as Spooky and Peek-A-Boo Gulch before heading to Harris Wash.


∞ Trip Location: near Escalante, UT along the Hole in the Rock Road

∞ Slot Canyon: Harris Wash

∞ Backpacking Distance: 20 miles round trip

∞ Trip Requirements: 

• Micro Adventure backpack or other multi-day backpacking experience. 

• Second Class Rank or above 

• At least 3 nights of troop campouts

PARIA CANYON HIGH ADVENTURE [Age 14 - 17 with Mini Adventure Experience]

PARIA CANYON ADVENTURE [Age 14 - 17 with Mini Adventure Experience]

Paria Canyon is the second or third level of spring break trips. This is definitely a high adventure experience. The total backpacking distance is approximately 39 miles, much of which is hiking in the Paria River, not on a trail. Scouts must have the previous experience of the Slot Canyon Adventure AND other multi-day backpacking experience.

∞ Trip Location: near Page, AZ

∞ Slot Canyon: Paria Canyon

∞ Backpacking Distance: 40 miles (8 - 10 miles per day)

∞ Trip Description: This backpacking trip is very challenging in that much of the time is spent backpacking in ankle to waist deep water. Because this trip is in springtime, the water can be cold. Anyone going on this trip must have the proper gear and experience to safely meet these challenges.

∞ Trip Requirements:

        • Age 14 or above

        • 1st Class Rank or above

        • Camping - Have an active Scout camping record during the past 12 months shown by meeting one of

              the following campout minimums:

            ∞ Option A: Attend a minimum of FIVE nights of monthly camping with the troop during the 12 months preceding the trip, 

                                        not including summer camp or other adventures.

            ∞ Option B: Attend a minimum of THREE nights of monthly camping with the troop AND SIX nights of

                                        summer camp, mini adventure or high adventure in the 12 months preceding the trip (9 nights total)


LINKS:

DESERT HIGH ADVENTURE [Age 14 and above with extensive backpacking experience - Specific requirements below]

This trip is the top level of spring break trips, a true high adventure experience. This trip involves backpacking, rock climbing and rappelling. Scouts must have the previous experience provided by multiple desert and other multi-day backpacking trips. Scouts and adult must attend the climbing practice and trip shakedown before the trip.

∞ Trip Location: near Boulder, UT

∞ Slot Canyon: To be determined by the crew. 

∞ Backpacking Distance: Varies depending on the style of the trip. Can be basecamp with day hikes or longer backpack.


∞ Trip Description: This backpacking trip is very challenging in that some of the time is spent backpacking in narrow spaces and rappelling into confined and deep canyons.  Anyone going on this trip must have the proper gear and experience to safely meet these challenges.


∞ Trip Requirements (see full high adventure trip requirements here):

        • Age 14 or above

        • Star Rank or above and advanced within the 12 months prior to the trip

• Camping - Have an active Scout camping record during the past 12 months shown by meeting one of the following campout minimums:

        ∞ Option A: Attend a minimum of FIVE nights of monthly camping with the troop during the 12 months

                            preceding the trip, not including summer camp or other adventures.

         ∞ Option B: Attend a minimum of THREE nights of monthly camping with the troop AND SIX nights of

                            summer camp, mini adventure or high adventure in the 12 months preceding the trip (9 nights total)