Young Adults Big Bend Campout
January 15-18, 2025
OUR MOST POPULAR TRIP IS BACK!
The Net young adults are headed for Big Bend National Park for the annual rugged winter campout! This is for those that like challenging adventure. The trip will be relationship-rich, inspirational and fun. It involves lots of hiking. The trip is for young adults ages 17-30! We will be gone 4 days and 3 nights. We will live a week of life in 4 days!
If you are interested in this trip, please read the following information very carefully before you contact Pastor Glenn with your questions! Most of your questions are answered right here!
Registration
Regular Trip fee is $200 FULL balance must be paid on or before Sunday, December 29!
Late registration: $220 FULL balance must be paid by Saturday, January 11!
Trip fees include:
Transportation costs
Park entry fees
Campsite fees
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus snacks for three days.
(Dinner home not included)
Pack travel food for the first day of travel!
Everyone must bring additional spending money for dinner out, for road food, and other misc. needs. We recommend at least $40.
Trip fees include: Transportation costs, park entry fees, campsite fees, breakfast and lunch and dinner and snacks for three days. Dinner home not included.
Cancellations: Any cancellations or no-shows the day of or the day before the trip will forfeit their entire trip fee. Otherwise, if we are notified in advance of your cancellation, your money can be refunded minus $40 deposit/handling fee. Please note: The refund is available only if you request it. Otherwise it will be applied toward sponsorships.
Sign-up and Reservations: Everyone will be reserving there place on a first come first serve basis. You are registered and your place on the trip is reserved ONLY when you 1.) Pay in full no later than Saturday, January 11, 2025, and 2.) you have filled out the online Trip survey. 3.) Joined the Facebook event as “going”. We are expecting to take about 25-30 people. NO ONE is reserved without a deposit. What if you change your mind and loose your deposit? Consider it a donation to a great ministry! (Deposits are non-transferrable – you can’t give it or designate it to a friend)
Equipment and vehicles: If you don’t have some of the essentials on the list below and cannot afford to buy them or you cannot find someone to borrow from, then please let us know. We can help you! Some of us (NOT EVERYONE) will need to bring vehicles. We will not be renting vans this year. We have enough tents for everyone although many opt to bring their own.
When you sign up, you are agreeing to abide by the trip rules. DO NOT plan to bring your vehicle unless it is approved for this trip.
Camper Survey:
About 4-6 weeks before the trip, the link for the survey form will be placed here on this trip page. It is required. Please be honest when filling it out. DO NOT tell us what you hope to be athletically or where you were 6 months ago! Tell us where you are now. You do NOT want to be on a team that is not suitable for you just because you think it might be cool. The realities will catch up to you!
What to bring:
travel food for the road – no meal stop
(Avoid embarrassment - avoid caffeine!)Cash – $40 for meals out misc.
Sleeping pad – insulates from cold ground (extremely important)
0-20 deg rated sleeping bag
Extra blanket
Small back pack (not a single strap)
Sturdy tennis shoes/hiking boots preferred (no worn out shoes! - they will fall apart!)
Thermal socks or thick cotton socks
Thermal underwear – if you are chilled easily
Hand and foot warmers (cheap @ Academy)
Pillow
Towel, toiletries etc.
Warm winter jacket
Winter cap (cover ears)
Ski gloves/warm gloves
Hiking gloves for rocky areas (carpenters gloves)
Flashlight
raincoat – depending on forecast (small packaged $1.00)
papers/passport (if not US Citizen)
jeans/long pants – do not expect to wear shorts
Camera/phone (no cell service)
compact Bible or Smart Phone Bible (no internet)
A friend and a good attitude :)
When Registering you are agreeing to the following:
No coupling off or public displays of affection (except for married couples)
Men and Women in separate sleeping quarters (except for married couples)
Christian music only
Approved vehicles only on the trip
No airpods/earbuds when hiking
Everyone shares the work assignments & participates in all group activities
Absolutely NO tobacco, alcohol, or drugs permitted
Do not be possessive of a particular seat in the vehicle – move around!
All participants must wear seat belts
All drivers must be willing to switch with an alternate driver
No whining
Have fun!
Tentative Itinerary
Pre-Itinerary:
Sunday Jan 12th 4:30pm Sam’s Club. Major shopping event for the trip. We need 8-10 volunteers! After shopping we will organize groceries at The Net building. Block out two hours.
Sunday Jan 12th 7:00pm brief orientation, pre-loading, everyone bring bulky items, sleeping bag, pads etc. to the Net. This orientation is required for people that are not experienced with deep winter camping.
Wednesday: 4:30am Early organizers, drivers and packers arrive.
5:00am EVERYONE arrives.
5:30am. Departure time.
DO NOT arrive at or after 5:30am
4:00pm Arrive in Big Bend Panther Junction Station
5:00pm Set up camp
6:00pm – 8:00pm Dinner prep and eat together
8:30pm Orientation meeting
9:30pm Night hike – the Window Trail
Thursday:
7:30am Breakfast served
9:00am Hit the trail
full hiking day for everyone & small group devotional
5:30 – 8:00pm Dinner prep and eat together
9:00pm group meeting
Friday:
7:30am Breakfast served
9:00am – 4:00pm Hit the trail & morning devotion
Option 1 Full hiking day
Option: 2 Scenic canyons tour, possibly hot springs
700 – 9:00 Dinner prep and served
No group meeting. Star gazing?
Saturday:
8:15am Breakfast served, pack lunch for the road
Pack up and clean camp
10:00am Group meeting & final devotional
12 noon leave Big Bend
Arrive back at The Net late Saturday night