In NSPN terms, this would be an L2 trip in the summer, but will carry an L3 rating because it is a winter paddle.
For those unfamiliar with AMC trips, non-AMC members are welcome to join most AMC trips. The official AMC trip listing will show any restrictions or charges to participate. Unlike NSPN, the AMC carries liability insurance, and thus must comply with the insurance company's rules. Those rules include having AMC approved leaders for each trip. The leaders are required to screen participants so that beginners do not endanger themselves and others on advanced trips. Registration for sea kayak trips is also usually limited to a single pod, because a led trip can not easily be split into multiple pods at the put-in. All participants will also be required to sign a liability waiver, and to wear a PFD.
There is no charge for this trip. Everyone attending must pre-register with Jerry. The AMC custom is to only disclose the exact launch time and location to registered participants, and it is not appropriate to bring along an unregistered "friend" without getting the trip leader's approval in advance.
Despite the additional bureaucracy, AMC paddles are still paddles, and paddles are almost always fun. So I hope you can join us.
