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Sample Trek Budget:

for 225 Trekkers including staff

Handcart rental (20 carts w/2trailers):               $1600

Porta Potties:                                                      $800

Food:                                                                    $2500

Medical supplies:                                                 $200

Trek Keepsakes                                                   $400

Incidental Costs (broken cart wheels)                $400

Photo Copies                                                       $300

Gas – & prep trips  transporting trekkers          $800

Trek Workshop Supplies

          Taffy pull                                                      $60

          Black powder                                             $110

          Candle Making                                           $50

          Shovel Handles for Stick pull                    $40

Videos (200 blank DVDs & 200 Cases)           $300 

Forest Permit                                                       FREE

 

Total:                                                                   $7560      

 

---Refundable Cart Deposit Required                   $1000                                                         

 

 

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Prep Tip:

Start preparing for the trek NOW by taking daily walks.  Start by walking 15 minutes 3 times a week.  After a month, increase your walks to 30 minutes 3 times per week.  Be sure to use the "Monthly Events" Calendar as your guide.  For tips on preventing blisters, CLICK HERE