CPR and Stop The Bleed class begins at 0900.  Be there by 0845 for sign up.  Bring $25 cash for the certification fee.  Attendees will receive a Stop The Bleed trauma kit.

This is a combination CPR and Stop The Bleed class.  

This is a requirement  for Pioneer Candidate 1st class.

Stop The Bleed teaches how to save a life before someone bleeds out:

(1) How to use your hands to apply pressure to a wound
(2) How to pack a wound to control bleeding
(3) How to correctly apply a tourniquet.

These three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life.

Medical class location
First Baptist Church of Mound Valley.
400 Hickory
Mound Valley, KS 67354
Metal building on the west side of the church
Directions


There are no restaurants in Mound Valley so we will be BRINGING A SACK LUNCH
to eat after the class.


The hike is at Big Hill Lake.  We'll park at the south trailhead of the Ruth Nixon Memorial Trail  

There's a single seater flush toilet as well as running water to fill bottles if needed.  Water quality is not the best so I'd suggest filling up at home that morning instead.

Please leave the rifles at home.  The area is extremely conservative and pro gun but a group of men patrolling the trails like an infantry squad is not going to win us any converts.

Here are direct map links to the trailhead parking area.
Apple Maps

Google Maps

We'll hike the one mile long Ruth Nixon Memorial Trail then hop onto pavement for 1/3 mile before hitting the Big Hill Lake Equestrian Trail  Hiking is allowed on the equestrian trail.

We'll hike out approximately 1.8 miles on the equestrian trail before turning around and returning to our start point for 6 miles total.

Trails have some moderate ups and downs but the sections Lomshek walked were pretty tame.  

The equestrian trail has some tall grass so you should wear full length pants and use bug spray to keep ticks off.

The weather report is for temps in the 70's to 80's and a chance of rain.  If we end up getting a lot of rain we'll probably skip the trails due to extreme muddy conditions and stick to the road.  Rain would turn the trails into a soupy mess because of the soil type.

Let me know if you can attend or if you have any questions.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

I'll be there and will be bringing some others!  Will have a headcount as we get closer.

I am a tentative yes on this one. Will confirm in mid-April.

Updated with hike location

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@bsshooter
@cazbass

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@derek1387
@Domnior

@Dragracer
@floater33
@jb31

@KingAirDriver
@LIVIDDEVIL
@mr_o

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@Red-Stater
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Also if I @'d you by mistake let me know. Thanks!

Sorry fellas, I won't be able to make this one either

Already have vacations plans for that weekend.

Hate to have to turn this one down (third in a row ) but my family and I are going to be out of town that weekend to see relatives.

I’m going to be starting flying lessons soon, so I’ll be spending less time with my wife and kid each week, so I feel somewhat compelled to make this trip together before I get super busy.

Sorry for flaking - hope I can catch back up with you guys sooner than later.

Here's an updated agenda and final location info for the hike.  I did a site recon of the hike location a few days ago.

Saturday May 15th

CPR and Stop The Bleed class begins at 0900.  Be there by 0845 for sign up.  Bring $25 cash for the certification fee.  Attendees will receive a Stop The Bleed trauma kit.

Medical class location
First Baptist Church of Mound Valley.
400 Hickory
Mound Valley, KS 67354
Metal building on the west side of the church

We'll eat lunch (bring your own) at the class location.  I'd recommend a light lunch with some kind of energy bars/snack during the hike because we'll hike immediately after.  After lunch we'll drive 10 miles to the hike start point.

The hike is at Big Hill Lake.  We'll park at the south trailhead of the Ruth Nixon Memorial Trail.  There's a single seater flush toilet as well as running water to fill bottles if needed.  Water quality is not the best so I'd suggest filling up at home that morning instead.

Please leave the rifles at home.  The area is extremely conservative and pro gun but a group of men patrolling the trails like an infantry squad is not going to win us any converts.

Here are direct map links to the trailhead parking area.
Apple Maps

Google Maps

We'll hike the one mile long Ruth Nixon Memorial Trail then hop onto pavement for 1/3 mile before hitting the Big Hill Lake Equestrian Trail.  Hiking is allowed on the equestrian trail.

We'll hike out approximately 1.8 miles on the equestrian trail before turning around and returning to our start point for 6 miles total.

Trails have some moderate ups and downs but the sections I walked were pretty tame.  

The equestrian trail has some tall grass so you should wear full length pants and use bug spray to keep ticks off.

The weather report is for temps in the 70's to 80's and a chance of rain.  If we end up getting a lot of rain we'll probably skip the trails due to extreme muddy conditions and stick to the road.  Rain would turn the trails into a soupy mess because of the soil type.

Here are a couple pics of the equestrian trail.  

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Hope to see you there!

@bowmanch
@bsshooter
@cazbass

Check out the updated info in the above post.  Hope you can make it!

@DCLXVI
@derek1387
@Domnior

Check out the updated info in the above post.  Hope you can make it!

@Dragracer
@floater33
@jb31

Check out the updated info in the above post.  Hope you can make it!

@KingAirDriver
@LIVIDDEVIL
@mr_o

Check out the updated info in the above post.  Hope you can make it!

@onthebreeze
@Red-Stater
@Ripley7t

Check out the updated info in the above post.  Hope you can make it!

@Shootindave
@Triskaidekamaniac
@watsam­­atau

Check out the updated info in the above post.  Hope you can make it!

@kc215
@austin­1911
@CPTCARL

Check out the updated info in the above post.  Hope you can make it!

Looks awesome, unfortunately have a graduation to attend. Will keep trying.

Did I miss the date?  I read it like 3 times, and don't see when.....

@kc215

Crap!  No I'm just stupid.  Including the date would probably be important.

Saturday May 15th!

@Notcalifornialegal

You might want to add the date to the title and top of OP.  

Oops.  

Fixed. My fault.  

Ok, thx for update, but I'm out kids activities. Excited you're doing cpr and stop the bleed.
I think original post has the date, but it got lost in shuffle.  Good luck everyone.

Thanks so much putting this one together.

I have a birthday + family in town that weekend, this will not be able to make this one.

Again, thanks for putting these together and hosting them guys!

I'll be able to make it, see y'all Saturday!

Excellent!

We're now up to 13 or 14 taking the med class and 8 or so doing the hike.

If anyone reading this ends up being available give me a heads up if possible even on Friday so the instructor can be sure to bring enough training materials and trauma kits to hand out.

Walk-ons are allowed if someone ends up being able to attend at the last minute.  The instructor is bringing extras.

Everyone please bring $25 cash per person to pay for the CPR class and certification.

Masks are not required.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Unfortunately something came up last minute with a family member, and I wont be able to make it. Sorry for canceling last minute. Have fun!

Dangit!  Hope to see you at the next one!

There is a microwave oven on site at the medical class if you want to bring something to nuke before the hike.

I put an AAR in GD if anyone wants to read it!
We'll figure out a June date soon!

@Thoughtcrime
Sorry!  Put tagged you in the wrong thread!

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