The church has produced three trek safety videos that are good to watch with your youth as you continue to prepare for trek. Please be sure to read the trail and handcart safety rules posted below the videos.
1. Stay behind the priesthood leader who is setting the pace. The pace is slow so that everyone can keep up. Take your time, walk quietly, use common sense, feel the Spirit.
2. Stay with your group and help pull the handcart.
3. Every 20–30 minutes groups should stop for a short water break, allowing time for everyone to drink.
4. Occasionally, a halt may be called for a presentation in your group. Gather quickly and quietly to the designated place.
5. Stay on the trail or in approved areas. Be environmentally aware.
6. Watch for wildlife along the trail or in the campgrounds and don't bother them.
7. Leave no trace and help pick up the traces left by others. Have a small garbage bag on each handcart. Each participant must avoid littering of any kind.
8. No cell phones, I pads, tape players, or anything electronic.
9. No pets
10. Be prepared for dusty conditions, especially at the Women’s Pull. Use a wet neckerchief or disposable dust mask over your mouth and nose.
1. Camp in your assigned area.
2. Always keep your campsite clean and orderly. Don't let the wind blow papers or plastics away.
3. Respect quiet hours and be considerate of your neighbors.
4. Leave all gates as you find them. Don't climb on the fences.
5. Know and follow the fire regulations in your area. All fires must be built in the fire rings.
6. Please keep all restroom facilities clean. Do not throw in debris as it will clog the cleaning hose of the vacuum truck. Feminine products may be put in porta potties.
7. If you move tables and benches, please put them back in their original positions.
8. When leaving an area, make sure to do a garbage sweep and take all garbage with you. “No Trace Camping” is required. “Pack it in, Pack it out to the dumpster”
1. Treat handcarts with care; pull or push them by hand. Do not pull handcarts behind vehicles. No one should ride in the cart, except in an emergency.
2. Do not run with the handcart. Trek participants can easily trip and get run over by the wheels.
3. After stopping the handcart, slowly lower the handle until it rests on the ground. Never drop the handle because it could break. Always set it onto the ground gently.
4. Do not sit or stand on the handle when it is resting on the ground.
5. Stay away from the wheels. Some clothing, especially dresses, can get caught in the wheels. Feet can get run over.
6. Handcarts should not be overloaded. They are designed to hold the gear/buckets for only 10 people, a cooler with lunches, 2-5 gallon water jugs and a tarp.
7. When stopping on a hill, place a rock or some other object behind the wheels so that the handcart does not roll.
8. Do not pull a loaded handcart on a tilt (where one wheel is consistently lower than the other). If all the weight of the handcart is shifted to one wheel, it can break.
9. Do not deface any surface of the handcarts (writing, carving, painting, no tape, etc).
10. Handcarts are to be spray washed by the youth at the end of the trek.
On the Trail Safety & Other Instructions
1. Stay behind the priesthood leader who is setting the pace. The pace is slow so that everyone can keep up. Take your time, walk quietly, use common sense, feel the Spirit.
2. Stay with your group and help pull the handcart.
3. Every 20–30 minutes groups should stop for a short water break, allowing time for everyone to drink.
4. Occasionally, a halt may be called for a presentation in your group. Gather quickly and quietly to the designated place.
5. Stay on the trail or in approved areas. Be environmentally aware.
6. Watch for wildlife along the trail or in the campgrounds and don't bother them.
7. Leave no trace and help pick up the traces left by others. Have a small garbage bag on each handcart. Each participant must avoid littering of any kind.
8. No cell phones, I pads, tape players, or anything electronic.
9. No pets
10. Be prepared for dusty conditions, especially at the Women’s Pull. Use a wet neckerchief or disposable dust mask over your mouth and nose.
Campground Etiquette
1. Camp in your assigned area.
2. Always keep your campsite clean and orderly. Don't let the wind blow papers or plastics away.
3. Respect quiet hours and be considerate of your neighbors.
4. Leave all gates as you find them. Don't climb on the fences.
5. Know and follow the fire regulations in your area. All fires must be built in the fire rings.
6. Please keep all restroom facilities clean. Do not throw in debris as it will clog the cleaning hose of the vacuum truck. Feminine products may be put in porta potties.
7. If you move tables and benches, please put them back in their original positions.
8. When leaving an area, make sure to do a garbage sweep and take all garbage with you. “No Trace Camping” is required. “Pack it in, Pack it out to the dumpster”
Handcart Safety
1. Treat handcarts with care; pull or push them by hand. Do not pull handcarts behind vehicles. No one should ride in the cart, except in an emergency.
2. Do not run with the handcart. Trek participants can easily trip and get run over by the wheels.
3. After stopping the handcart, slowly lower the handle until it rests on the ground. Never drop the handle because it could break. Always set it onto the ground gently.
4. Do not sit or stand on the handle when it is resting on the ground.
5. Stay away from the wheels. Some clothing, especially dresses, can get caught in the wheels. Feet can get run over.
6. Handcarts should not be overloaded. They are designed to hold the gear/buckets for only 10 people, a cooler with lunches, 2-5 gallon water jugs and a tarp.
7. When stopping on a hill, place a rock or some other object behind the wheels so that the handcart does not roll.
8. Do not pull a loaded handcart on a tilt (where one wheel is consistently lower than the other). If all the weight of the handcart is shifted to one wheel, it can break.
9. Do not deface any surface of the handcarts (writing, carving, painting, no tape, etc).
10. Handcarts are to be spray washed by the youth at the end of the trek.