Troop 219
Eklutna District
Great Alaska Council
Historian Activity Report
Event Title: Winter camping trip at Mr.
McGimsey's Cabin
Date of Event: Mar 13-14, 2008
Location: Matanuska River between Sutton and Chickaloon
Responsible Person: Mr. McGimsey
Person(s) Completing Report: Bruce Hopper
Person(s) posting to web: Bruce Hopper
This trip was primarily for the new Weblos cross-overs to ease them into winter camping. The trip consists of an easy hike in (about 1/8 mile) and setting up camp around Mr. McGimsey's cabin. The boys enjoyed sledding and a short hike down to the frozen Matanuska River.
The two patrols had to cook their own meals and clean up. One patrol had beef stroganoff, the other patrol made a fine beef soup.
Everyone stayed outside for the event, the cabin was to be used only in case of an emergency. We all enjoyed the evening fire which was started by one of our new scouts. Late in the evening we witnessed the tail end of an avalanche which cascaded down from the summit of King Mountain on the opposite side of the river. Just before bed we all watched the stars and discussed various star formations and how to use the stars for night navigation.
In all, the event was fun and a great introduction to winter camping for the new boys.
Best Part of the Event:
The avalanche and the trip to the river.
Worst Part of the Event: Crawling
out of a nice warm sleeping bag at +4 degrees.
Scoutmaster/Asst Scoutmaster Comments:
A big thank you to Mr. McGimsey for allowing us to use his cabin and for
guiding us down to the river and back.
Sitting around the fire. |
Cooking soup. |
Dinner time. |
The view from camp can't be beat. |
On the river. |
King Mountain. The avalanche started at the top of the mountain in the depression just to the right of center in the photo. |
Mushing down the trail. |
Gathered on the river. |
River debris. |
Baking in a dutch oven. |
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