Katahdin Preparation

Part I

Please log your 5 hours of skiing this week. This time, try wearing your backpack while skiing. Place about 20-30 lbs of gear in your pack. After skiing, comment on the following:

1. Where you skied
2. Compare skiing with a pack vs without a pack
3. Any tips on thermoregulating with a pack

Part II

As our Katahdin experience grows nearer, I would like you to think about your goals and expectations; specifically, think and comment on the following:

1. What are your personal goals for yourself?
2. What do you think will be particularly challenging?
3. How have you or are you preparing to deal with that (those) challenge(s).
4. What are your expectations of the group?
5. What are your expectations of the instructor(s)?

Part III

On Friday, you were each given a gear list for the Katahdin trip. Review this list and

1. Identify what gear is listed that you do not already own
2. Explain how you intend to get each piece of gear you need

Please post your response to this blog by the beginning of class. Remember, class this week is on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00.

Welcome Back

Welcome back to the spring semester. Please notice that the blog from ADV110 last semester is available via the link on the sidebar to the right, as is a link to the blog from the fall 2007 ADV110 semester. I encourage you to visit these and review your entries and those of others. We will be using this new blog in a way similar to last semester. It is a place to reflect and connect. Your first assignment is in two parts:

Part I:

Download the Intro to Cross Country Skiing Assignment. Using the links below and the information covered in class on Friday, complete the sheet and bring to the next class.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-country_skiing
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Cross_country-skiing
http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/crosscountry+ski+touring+gear.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3Vue10ItXg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Nt43XSIAM&feature=related



Part II:

You are assigned to fulfill at least five (5) hours of skiing time before our next class on Friday, January 23. I recommend you spread this out over at least two or three days and focus on the basics of balance and technique as we discussed in class. After you complete your hours, create a blog post here that summarizes the following:

• where you skied
• about how many miles you think you went
• how much time it took you
• how your ski equipment performed
• what the weather was doing (temp, precip, etc.)
• what you were wearing for clothing, and
• how you managed to thermoregulate so you didn't sweat

Please be sure to address each of these in your post and use a word processor to spellcheck and proofread your work. Your post must be posted before class on Friday, January 23.