All H/B trips are submitted ONLINE by using the AMC Trip Planner. This online tool allows leaders to post their trips to the AMC Outdoors Magazine and AMC website (outdoors.org) simultaniously. These trips will also be added to the next possible Mud Newsletter, HB Announce Email, and will be posted on the H/B website.

For a step-by step guide, download the Full Instructions (Word Doc). For a one page guide, download the Cheat Sheet (Word Doc).

Tips for Getting Started
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• Go to the AMC Trip Planner at: http://trips.outdoors.org/login
• Login with your username & password     Got login issues? Contact the H/B Trip Coordinator »
• Select Add Chapter Trip(s) from the menu, and click the Go button. 
• Place the H/B hike rating in parentheses at the end of your trip Title
• • Example: Mt. Madison Dayhike (A2B)
  • Key to Hike Ratings
• Be sure to select Chapter: Boston, Committee: Hiking/Backpacking (Please resist the temptation of choosing just "Hiking" or just "Backpacking" as the Committee. If you do, your trip will not be reviewed by the H/B Trip Coordinator, it will not be published, and you will not be happy.)
  
• The Trip Difficulty field is optional for H/B, and if used, should be filled in with Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced.
• IMPORTANT: If you want participants to register for your trip via email, be sure to select the checkbox Show Email on Web under Leader Information. This will allow participants to reach you via email on both the Outdoors website and the H/B website. If you do not check this box, your email will not be accessible on the H/B website listing... so be sure to include a contact phone number.
  
• For cross-listed trips:
  • Create a full trip listing under H/B, and a reference the other committee(s) in the listing.
  • There must be at least one H/B Leader with appropriate qualifications for the trip.

Submitting/Editing
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• After entering your trip description, click the button: Save/Edit Later to save your listing. Once saved, you have the opportunity to come back later and edit it, delete it, or view it as it would appear in the magazine or online.
• When you're ready to submit your trip, click the button: Save & Forward to Reviewer. You will not be able to edit your listing after this point, so be sure you're ready.
  

Editing Saved Trips
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• Saved (or Pending Trips) are trip listings that need to be submitted for review, and are not yet posted online.
  
• You may view, edit, or delete these trips.
• To do this, log onto the system and select a trip from the View All Your Trips menu.

Viewing Current Trips
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• Current Trips have been reviewed by the Trip Coordinator and posted online.
• You may view or change your trip status for Current Trips.
• To do this, log onto the system and select a trip from the Current Trips table
• To delete a current trip, please contact the H/B Trip Coordinator »

Deadlines for Online Submission
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Update: Beginning in September 2009, the Outdoors Magazine will be published as double month issues, 6 times a year.

NOTE: All Outdoors Magazine deadlines for H/B are on the 10th of the month, approximately 2 months in advance of publication. (The AMC Online Trip Planner will say the deadline is the15th of the month, please disregard this.)

• Getting Your Trip Online: When you submit an online listing, it's reviewed, submitted, and posted online within a day or so. While this new system gives leaders the ability to list trips with short lead times, we encourage listing trips as much in advance as possible so that they can appear in the MUD and Outdoors. This can be especially important for trips that require a financial commitment.
• All the volunteers appreciate your efforts to be punctual and streamline the publication process.

Login Issues
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• Forgot your username/password?  Contact the H/B Trip Coordinator »

• If you're a new co-leader and don't yet have access, please contact the H/B Trip Coordinator »