BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Meetup Inc//RemoteApi//EN VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://backpackers.meetup.com/113/calendar/ical/New+York+Bac kpackers+Club/ X-WR-CALNAME:Events - New York Backpackers Club BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hiking Whiteface and Esther in the Adirondacks and celebrating in M ontreal DESCRIPTION:New York Backpackers Club\n\nThe Plan: We'll be hiking up Esth er Mountain and Whiteface Mountain on Saturday. This is a 10 miles roundtri p hike. It takes about 8 hours. We'll start at 8h00 on Saturday morning an d try to finish by 4pm and 5pm. I am planning on leaving the city around 4pm. The drive up to Lake Placid is 8 hours. We'll be camping out on Frida y night at Meadows Lane but if it is not plowed\, we will get a tent site a t the Adirondack Loj down the road from Meadows Lane. After our hike\, w e will drive to Montreal. It is a two hour drive so we should be in Montrea l around 7pm. We will stay at a hotel in Montreal. The cost of the hotel in Montreal per person for Saturday night should be around 30 to 40 dollars p er person. I will book the hotel one week before the trip so I will be aski ng for a payment of $40 two weeks before. If the hotel is cheaper than $40 then I will refund you the difference. This payment is non-refundable. If I don't hear from you when I send the email asking for payment then I will c hange your RSVP to No and you will join a very special list. When we get to Montreal\, we will check in the hotel\, take a shower and go to get a go od meal and hit a bar to celebrate our successful hike up Whiteface and Est her. Equipment (Not optional): Ice Axe (Optional but recommended for your own safety. Might save you life to have one if you start sliding down the mountain) Crampons Snowshoes Winter hiking clothes Gloves Hat Mittens Winte r Hiking Boots Tent (Optional\, we usually have enough tents) 0 F sleeping bag. You can get a 15 but I can't guarantee it will keep you toasty. Headla mp Map (optional but recommended) I would prefer if everyone owned their o wn equipment\, however if someone is missing something\, we will not wait f or the store to open at 8h30 in the morning to go rent the equipment. If yo u're missing something on the list you have two options: Renting it in the city\, you will have to call Tents & Trails and find out if they rent all the equipment and get it before the trip. Option 2 is renting it from the EMS in Lake Placid. It closes at 10pm in December on Fridays. This is a fo ur hour drive so if you need to rent your equipment from them make sure you get to Lake Placid by 9pm. Therefore all of you who don't have the equipme nt should be leaving NY the latest by 2pm in order to get to Lake Placid wi th enough time to rent your equipment from EMS. Again please call EMS yours elves and find out if they have all the equipment before a week or two befo re the trip. Documents: If US Citizen\, Passport or Enhanced Drivers Lic ense issued by NY State. The Enhanced Driver's License is only issued by NY \, MI\, VT and WA. Your driver's license should say Enhanced on it otherwis e you have a regular driver's license and you can't cross the border. If permanent resident\, you need to bring your green card to cross the border. Others\, please check with the Canadian consulate to make sure you can cr oss the border into Canada and return to US. If you have never been to Mo ntreal\, this will be a blast. It is a gorgeous city and it is a lot of fun anytime of the year. In your RSVP please let me know whether you're drivi ng or need a ride. Also please post the time and place you would leaving fr om on that Friday if you know or updated when you know closer to the date. Again if you need to rent from EMS in Lake Placid make sure to leave NYC by 2pm. Tents and trail might have some equipment but i'm highly doubtful. Most certainly EMS will have everything but you will have to get there EARL Y. The store opens at 10am so if you don't have your equipment you're not h iking with us because we will start at 8am regardless. Questions\, please email me at metope@gmail.com Thanks\, Francisco\n\nNew York\, NY 10036 - USA\n\nFriday\, December 25 at 4:00 PM\n\nPhoto: http://photos3.meetupstat ic.com/photos/event/4/f/b/b/event_4580411.jpeg\n\nAttending: 3\n\nDetails: http://backpackers.meetup.com/113/calendar/11639800/ LAST-MODIFIED:20091129T213540Z UID:event_11639800@meetup.com CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20091016T050048Z DTSTAMP:20091211T054731Z DTSTART:20091225T210000Z DTEND:20091225T230000Z GEO:40.76;-73.99 URL:http://backpackers.meetup.com/113/calendar/11639800/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MLK Weekend New Hampshire trip DESCRIPTION:New York Backpackers Club\n\nUpdate: We might have to rent a c ar or two. If so\, a car rental is usually $50 a day from North White Plain s. Please factor this into possible costs of the trip in case we don't have enough cars. If we do rent a car\, we would get a car big enough for four people which would bring the cost of the rental to around $40 a pop. ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Guys\, we are going this ye ar again to NH for MLK weekend. We usually have a large group going up ther e. Half of the group usually goes XC skiing and the other half goes hiking. This year we'll keep the same theme. Also if any of you wants to take a co urse you're welcome to join too. I have booked the hostel in NH for that w eekend for 30 people which is what we had last year between\, Chris' group taking a course\, some people XC skiing and some people hiking up Mount Was hington and some doing other hikes. My plan is to go hiking maybe one or t wo of those days and perhaps a day of XC skiing. We will have a big meal on Sunday that we will cook together. We are leaving Friday January 15 and c oming back Monday January 18. The rooms in the hostel are $22 per night. Here is how your RSVP: In your RSVP let me know if you're driving or nee d a ride. Also VERY IMPORTANT if you RSVP Yes\, you WILL have to pay me wit hin two weeks for the hostel. If you don't then I will remove your RSVP. The total for the hostel plus the tip that I usually leave the lady plus Pa yPal fees is 73.50. To pay me please send payment via PayPal to my email a ddress: metope@gmail.com If you want to send me a check via snail mail pl ease let me know so that I can email you my address. Refund\, I will give refund up to December 1st. After that the money is not refundable unless yo u can find someone to take your spot. To go hiking with us in the winter y ou will need: Crampons Ice Axe Mountaineering Boots Synthetic Warm Layers Headlamp Map of the White Mountains National Forest Snowshoes Depending on the condition of the trail it could either snowshoes or crampons or both. If you don't have crampons or snowshoes or Mountaineering Boots\, you can r ent them from EMS in Conway for about $50 I believe. It is always better to own your equipment though\, in the long run it is cheaper. Those of you wh o don't have the equipment should start looking for offers on website and o utdoor stores. They always have fall sales and after Christmas sales. If y ou have any questions\, email me: metope@gmail.com\n\nConway\, NH 03818 - USA\n\nFriday\, January 15 at 4:00 PM\n\nPhoto: http://photos3.meetupstati c.com/photos/event/4/f/b/b/event_4580411.jpeg\n\nAttending: 32\n\nFee: Pric e: USD 73.50 per person\n\nDetails: http://backpackers.meetup.com/113/calen dar/11574961/ LAST-MODIFIED:20091210T173036Z UID:event_11574961@meetup.com CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20091007T215450Z DTSTAMP:20091211T054731Z DTSTART:20100115T210000Z DTEND:20100115T230000Z GEO:40.76;-73.99 LOCATION:Conway Hostel - 36 Washington St - Conway\, NH 03818 - USA URL:http://backpackers.meetup.com/113/calendar/11574961/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour- New York City (first night ) DESCRIPTION:New York Backpackers Club\n\nHi All\, As I am always excited t o get out into the wilderness this is one indoor event not to miss. I have been going to this event now for a few years and it has never disappointed. This incredible film festival takes place in the Canadian Rockies at the B anff Centre. It tours around the world and stops in NYC. The even has sold out each year we have gone there so I suggest you get your tickets early. T hese films are always incredible. If you have any questions please do not h esitate to reach out to me. I have included some information from there web site. I suggest looking at the run down to see what is playing. The films l ook great. Thanks again\, Chris Mayville 917-855-5385 STUNNING INTERNAT IONAL FILM PRODUCTIONS ON MOUNTAIN THEMES ranging from mountaineering to ic e and rock climbing to wildlife and environmental issues\, as well as mount ain sports such as skiing\, kayaking\, snowboarding\, and much more. THESE ARE SOME OF THE BEST OF THE FEST from the internationally acclaimed film c ompetition that captures the spirit of the mountains with magnificent cinem atography. See the award winners that blanket the spectrum of outdoor activ ities\, culture and environment. COME EXPLORE breathtaking mountain enviro nments and cultures celebrating the spirit of outdoor adventure. The tour b rings the festival to 305 cities in 20 countries around the world covering territory across Canada\, the USA\, Europe\, Asia\, South America\, Africa\ , and the South Pacific. Whether you are an experienced mountaineer or an armchair adventurer\, come celebrate\, share and find inspiration in these mountain experiences\, ideas and visions. The Website for the Festival is: http://www.chestnutmtnproductions.com/banff/banffhome.htm\n\nNew York\, N Y 10025 - USA\n\nMonday\, March 8 at 7:30 PM\n\nPhoto: http://photos3.meet upstatic.com/photos/event/4/f/b/b/event_4580411.jpeg\n\nAttending: 7\n\nDet ails: http://backpackers.meetup.com/113/calendar/12000300/ LAST-MODIFIED:20091202T173703Z UID:event_12000300@meetup.com CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20091202T173519Z DTSTAMP:20091211T054731Z DTSTART:20100309T003000Z DTEND:20100309T023000Z GEO:40.76;-73.99 URL:http://backpackers.meetup.com/113/calendar/12000300/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour- New York City (second nigh t) DESCRIPTION:New York Backpackers Club\n\nHi All\, As I am always excited t o get out into the wilderness this is one indoor event not to miss. I have been going to this event now for a few years and it has never disappointed. This incredible film festival takes place in the Canadian Rockies at the B anff Centre. It tours around the world and stops in NYC. The even has sold out each year we have gone there so I suggest you get your tickets early. T hese films are always incredible. If you have any questions please do not h esitate to reach out to me. I have included some information from there web site. I suggest looking at the run down to see what is playing. The films l ook great. Thanks again\, Chris Mayville 917-855-5385 STUNNING INTERNAT IONAL FILM PRODUCTIONS ON MOUNTAIN THEMES ranging from mountaineering to ic e and rock climbing to wildlife and environmental issues\, as well as mount ain sports such as skiing\, kayaking\, snowboarding\, and much more. THESE ARE SOME OF THE BEST OF THE FEST from the internationally acclaimed film c ompetition that captures the spirit of the mountains with magnificent cinem atography. See the award winners that blanket the spectrum of outdoor activ ities\, culture and environment. COME EXPLORE breathtaking mountain enviro nments and cultures celebrating the spirit of outdoor adventure. The tour b rings the festival to 305 cities in 20 countries around the world covering territory across Canada\, the USA\, Europe\, Asia\, South America\, Africa\ , and the South Pacific. Whether you are an experienced mountaineer or an armchair adventurer\, come celebrate\, share and find inspiration in these mountain experiences\, ideas and visions. The Website for the Festival is: http://www.chestnutmtnproductions.com/banff/banffhome.htm\n\nNew York\, N Y 10025 - USA\n\nTuesday\, March 9 at 7:30 PM\n\nPhoto: http://photos3.mee tupstatic.com/photos/event/4/f/b/b/event_4580411.jpeg\n\nAttending: 5\n\nDe tails: http://backpackers.meetup.com/113/calendar/12000330/ LAST-MODIFIED:20091202T173834Z UID:event_12000330@meetup.com CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20091202T173834Z DTSTAMP:20091211T054731Z DTSTART:20100310T003000Z DTEND:20100310T023000Z GEO:40.76;-73.99 LOCATION:Symphony Space - Peter Sharp Auditorium - 2537 Broadway @ 95th Str eet - New York\, NY 10025 - USA URL:http://backpackers.meetup.com/113/calendar/12000330/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR