Hike, Meeting, training, fund Raiser

Hi All,

We hope everyone had a great Halloween, and is already preparing for Thanksgiving!

Please remember that the Pinnacles hike is this Saturday Nov 7^th. We are meeting at the Nob Hill parking lot in Salinas at 9:30 am, with a planned start hike by 10:30 am. If you have not yet done so, please go to the blog and select the attendance spreadsheet and sign up so we know you are coming.

Info for the hike is posted below. For directions please review the post prior to this one.

Mobile device users:

I know that some of you have had trouble in the past using your mobile devices to view and sign up on our blog. That should be fixed now.

Next Meeting:

Our next meeting is Monday Nov 9^th at the regular time and place.

FREE Scout Training:

We also have an opportunity for any parent to get some scout training, the best part we will pay the cost. If you would like some FREE scout training we have a training day in south San Jose Nov 14th. Get the basic scout training or opt for the BALOO training. If any parent is interested please contact Lucy the Bear den leader. Time is short so please let her know right away.

Scout Hotdog Fund Raiser:

We are selling hotdogs the day of Dec 13^th at San Benancio Middle School. We will sell the hotdogs to the parents that bring their children to the Gingerbread house build. More on this later, but please note this is a scout core requirement to complete.

Hike info:

Bring everything you need for a comfortable hike.
We recommend plenty of drinking water, food and beverages, flashlights and hiking equipment. They will need a lunch, snack, water, hats, and sunscreen.

Please be aware that the pinnacles has poison oak, stinging nettles, and rattle snakes do live in the rocks.

We will hike the Balconies cliff-cave loop trail:

2.4 miles round trip, 1 to 1-1/2 hours
Elevation: 100 feet
Easy to Moderate
This trail crosses up and over the Balconies Cave, then descends back down to the Old Pinn trail, which leads back through the cave. Scramble through the talus passages of the Balconies Cave. Wading may be necessary in the winter when precipitation creates flooding. Flashlight required in cave.

The entrance fee is $10.00 a car and kids under 12 are free