ManTrip Final Details June 14-16, 2017

*Weather Update: Due to expected rain, I have reserved a shelter for us to camp under. We will still hike and play in the water if there is no lightning, but we will at least have a dry place to sleep! 

Parents of ManTrippers,

We're pumped to take your high schoolers on the trail for a few days. We'll be heading towards Brevard, NC and hiking Looking Glass on Wednesday night. On Thursday we'll head to Gorges State Park on the NC/SC border to see some of the best waterfalls in the country. On Friday, we'll make a surprise stop at one of my favorite spots and then head home. During the trip we will be talking about the concept of hearing from God and paying attention to His voice. Please contact me with any questions. As a dad of three, I promise to make your kids safety a priority. This is my 19th year leading this trip and by God's grace we've never had any major accidents. It is currently looking like rain, which is a big "damper" on a trip when you're in the woods the whole time, but we'll keep praying for sunshine! We currently have 13 high school guys and 5 leaders going. 

Let's grow some chest hair!

Drew Hill

Cost: $45. Register and pay online here or bring a check made out to “Church of the Redeemer”

SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, June 14th

8:30am- Finishing packing for ManTrip and pack a bag lunch and water bottle

10am-meet at Drew’s house (1210 Alderman Dr.) for morning prayer

11:45am- leave for 3+ hour drive to Pisgah National Forrest, eat lunch in the cars

3:30- Arrive at “The Hub” (store that sells cool camping gear and has a bathroom) 11 Mama’s Place, Pisgah National Forest, NC

4:30- Hike Looking Glass (1.5 hour hike up) 6.5 miles round trip

6:30- make camp, cook dinner at the summit

7:30- hang out up top

9:00- small group time around the fire

11:00- sweet dreams

TUESDAY, June 15th

7:30- breakfast

8:00- Time alone with God

8:30- break down camp

9:00- Hike down

10- Sliding rock and “The Hole”

12:00- Lunch on the road

1:30- Arrive at Gorges State Park

2:00- Hike to Rainbow Falls/Turtleback Falls

3:30- Set up camp

4:30- Cliff jump at Rainbow

5:30- Ride down Turtleback

7:00- make dinner

9:00- small group time around the fire

11:00- sweet dreams

WEDNESDAY, June 16th

8am- breakfast and time alone with God

9am- riding at Turtleback falls

10:30am- pack up camp

12:00- lunch in the car

1:00pm- surprise stop

4:00pm- head home

6:00- dinner on the road

8:00- arrive back in GSO

Each night we will be camping about 3 miles from our vehicles. Make sure to bring a pack that you can carry for 1.5 hike that can hold a sleeping bag, pillow, water bottles and anything else you need.

Bring

-$15 additional cash (for 2 meals on the road)

-water bottle full with water

-eno hammock or sleeping pad

-sleeping bag

-pillow (if you want)

-bible (small that can fit in your pack) and notebook/journal and pen

-rain jacket (currently predicting lots of rain) 

-swim suit

-water shoes (chacos or sandals)

-hiking or running shoes, it's not a tough terrain

-Bug spray/Sunscreen

-Centrinella candles (if u have them)

-lanterns (if u have them)

-headlamp/flashlight

-towel

-pocket knife

-toothbrush/paste

-deodorant

-backpack 

-shorts/t-shirt

-hat/bandana (optional)

-socks/underwear

-plastic bag for wet clothes

-snacks

-small camping chair like a crazy creek(optional)
- Release waiver, signed by a parent. Download here.

We also need a few folks to bring tents and lanterns if you have them. Let me know if you can bring them.

We will be collecting phones at 3pm on Wednesday and will pass them back out at dinner on Friday night. Emergency contact: Call Drew's cell: 706.248.0982. I don't always have service on the trail, but can get it in a few spots and will check voicemails.