Ft. Klamath, Oregon
Facility: Mushing Boot Camp is located at Crystalwood Lodge, just outside Ft. Klamath, OR and in the heart of the Fremont-Winema National Forest. The Lodge features 7 guest rooms of various sizes, all with private shower baths. One room (McGrath) sleeps 4 (2 teams or a larger team group), one room sleeps 3 (Skwentna), one room is for a single person (Iditarod) and the other 4 rooms all accommodate 2 people. A 5th wheel with 2 queen beds, bathroom and kitchen is also available for a larger team group or for 2 teams to share. Additionally for Boot Camp participants, a few "dry camping" spots for parking RVs or tent camping are available. Additionally, this provides for access to all guest amenities, trails on and off property, agility equipment, dog washing facility, meeting spaces in the Lodge Great Room and Doghouse, DVD/VCR player and full use of our outfitted commercial kitchen by Camp members.
The Pull Training Clinics will use the same facilities, equipment and trails on property as the Mushing Boot Camp participants
It is possible to arrange for staying extra nights either before or after Camp or Pull Training. It is also possible for a few extra team/family members to be accommodated, as well as dry camping for a few participants. Please contact Liz Parrish for details and costs.
Meals: In order to save on costs, we would like to use the potluck option for this Camp. We've had this work very well at previous Camps. What we've found is that if we schedule one meal per team, you only have to make one meal - for everyone! We have 6 meals to cover (3 brunches; 3 dinners) for an estimated group size of 20 people. Once we've figured out the meals, we can assign the extra teams to provide beverages, snacks, etc.. Liz will be in charge of this so please contact her at:
Trails: We have approx. 5+ miles of trails on property, which are a combination of forest trails, dirt and gravel roads, meadows, and marsh. The trails have numerous intersections for lots of command and directional work. The trails can be WET…be sure to bring mud boots! Off property we have access to select National Forest trails which can be utilized if the group needs dictate - some of which are challenging hills, others are rolling and scenic.
Weather: Can be just about anything this time of year. Everyone around here complains that "winter lingers" so guaranteed it will be great training weather! We could have days in the 70s…or snow…or both within the timeframe of a single Camp. So literally come prepared for any and all weather conditions. Most likely we will have days in the 40s-60s, and nights in the 30s - having said that probably guarantee s something different! We tend to have prevailing westerlies in the afternoons, and the Lodge can get QUITE windy, so be ready and able to tie things down if need be.
Timing: You should plan to arrive at Crystalwood Lodge by noon of the day your Camp begins. We will do some individual work that first evening; get to know each other over dinner which also gives you the opportunity to ask any questions you might have about Camp. We will start EARLY the next morning!
Pull Training Clinic Participants are welcome to stay at the Lodge or in the area the night before or after the Clinic for a nominal additional charge. Please make travel and lodging arrangements so that you will be on-site at the Lodge by 8:30am the morning of your clinic, with your dog and ready to check in and get started.
Directions: Directions and more information on the Lodge and surrounding area can be found on our website: www.crystalwoodlodge.com Make sure to set your printer to landscape mode so
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