June 8-11, 2007
Topic: Holy Baptism
Location: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 175 N. Willow Jackson Hole, WY 83001
Cost: $100.00 (Includes tent lodging on church grounds, food and National Park tours and hiking.)
Speaker: Rev. Mark Buetow
Contact: Pastor David Bott
Phone: (307) 733-3409 church or (307) 690-8697 cell.
Church website: www.redeemerlutheranjackson.org
Church e-mail: redeemer@wyoming.com
Numerous ‘optional’ activities are available during the free time as ‘optional activities’. Some of them are listed below. The optional activities are not included in the cost of the retreat.
White water raft trip: $34.00 per person. We have a group rate for those who want to enjoy this type of adventure. The company we will use is LEWIS & CLARK RIVER EXPEDITIONS in JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING.
We will need to know if there are any special medical conditions among your party we would need to know about, or if anyone carries any medications we would need to keep safe for them. Click here to download a copy of our acknowledgment of risk upon request. Any minors under the age of 18 unaccompanied by their parents should have their parents sign this before departing.
If want to contact them directly their data follows: Karen & James
Lewis & Clark Expeditions
Post Office Box 720
335 N. Cache
Jackson, WY 83001
Nationwide: 1-800-824-5375 In Jackson: 733-4022 (area code 307)
email: lewisandclark@wyoming.com
Website: http://www.lewisandclarkexpeds.com
Snow King Mountain is less than 8 blocks away for those who may want to hike to the top for a spectacular view of Jackson Hole. For the less energetic – you can ride the ski lift to the top. The cost to ride the chair lift to the top of Snow King Mountain is $9.00 each. If you hike up to the top, you can buy a ride down for only $1.00.
Web link: http://www.snowking.com/Activities_Summer_Chairlift.aspx
The Alpine slide is $12.00 per run or 5 runs for $50.00.
Web link: http://www.snowking.com/Activities_Summer_AlpineSlide.aspx
Here’s just a sample of what you’ll have to look at every day. http://www.snowking.com/About%20Us_MtnWebcam.aspx
There are numerous trailheads near by with hundreds of miles of hiking trails. The Forest service provides free of charge good maps to these areas.
The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce website is http://www.jacksonholechamber.com/
There is limited space for “roughing it”. We will provide tents for 20 – 24 attendees (number depends on the size of the persons). You are welcome to bring your own tent and we’ll incorporate them into our area without any problem. There’s always room for more. Attendees will need to bring their own sleeping bags and bedding. It most likely will be cool in the evenings (mid to upper 30’s) but it’s dry cool! Shower facilities are available at the Teton County Recreation Center across the street from the Church. The cost is $5.00 per day.
Motel rooms (two queen size beds occupancy) start at $75.00 + tax per night. I’m still working on a block rate, but for budget purposes, that’s a good number. If they want to go with a national chain, we have a few locations of Quality Inn (800)-4-TETONS, Motel 6, Super 8, Days Inn. Of course we have the Four Seasons, the Amangani, and the Spring Creek Resort for those packing several cubic feet of dollars.
What to bring?
Bible, Small Catechism, Jacket, change of clothes (including Sunday), medications (with instructions for chaperones), towel, washcloth, toiletries (deodorant, soap, tooth brush/paste, deodorant, etc.), Sun screen, lip balm, sunglasses, hat w/large brim, swim suit, water shoes, camera w/plenty of film/memory, comfortable well-broken in hiking shoes/boots, extra socks, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, pillow, extra blanket flashlight money for additional snacks and souvenir shopping.
Optional:
Binoculars, hydration pack/canteen (we will provide plenty of water during the hikes and the white water raft trip.)
The elevation in Jackson is 6,200 ft. For those not familiar with higher elevations, the air is thinner and the sun more intense. Consequently, greater skin care is required. We suggest you bring not just a hat but as stated above, one with a large brim – all the way around. In other words, not just a baseball style cap. Also, your sun block should start at a 32 spf or higher and lip balm should have sun blocker in it as well.
If you would like to bring a self-contained camper, we will gladly make provisions in the Church parking lot to accommodate you.
