What we’re about
"The best things in life are the people we love, the places we've been, and the memories we've made along the way." - Unknown
Hello Chicago! Welcome to the Chicago Hiking, Outdoor, & Adventures for Young Professionals Group. This is a group for any young professionals interested in hiking, camping, backpacking, running, exploring outdoors, challenging new things, etc. The main purpose to start this group is to meet good people and make friends as well as explore the nature together and build a better community.
We're looking forward to exploring the outdoors with 'YOU' who are nice, kind, respectful, generous, and honest people. Get up and join with us. Stay positive and enjoy your life!
JIN
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Membership Rules: Members must post their real name and photo on their profile. Not a flower, mountain or animated character (last name not required). Also, you don't need to sign up for each event, but you must visit this group at least once within 12 months (6 months for members who never visit since join the group first time) for group updates. Otherwise, you may be removed from the group and will need to rejoin under organizer's discretion.
RSVP policy: If you sign up for any event, then decide you will not be going, you must update your RSVP to 'Not Going". If you are a No-Show for an event, hike leaders may remove you (at their discretion) from their hikes. It's very disrespectful to the hike leaders as well as other members to hold a spot on a hike and then not show up. 2 no-shows and members with a pattern of late cancellations or signing up and cancelling frequently will be removed from the group.
We are Pet friendly, but PLEASE read the description of each activity &/or trip for any specific information regarding pets. Always contact the organizer for that trip, if you have any questions. Please note that pets are not allowed on some trails or in some areas.
Show up on time!
While we appreciate feedback and constructive criticism about our hikes, rude, condescending comments or trying to stir up drama will not be tolerated and may result in your being removed from the group.
This is a group to meet friends for outdoor adventures. It is not a dating site. Not everyone in this group is single and looking for a partner. Anyone who sends inappropriate messages or causes others to feel uncomfortable or unsafe will be removed from the group.
A hike leader can chose to remove anyone from his/her hike for any number of reason: not meeting fitness requirement, incomplete profile, history of showing inconsideration by signing up and cancelling frequently, showing negative attitude on a previous event, no-shows or leaving disrespectful comments. No one is entitled to a spot on a hike, solely because you are a member and managing to grab a spot every time.
The hike leaders in this group aren't professional hike leaders. You are responsible for your safety. By signing up for these events, you agree not to hold the Meetup organizers or the hike/event leaders of this group responsible for whatever happens to you on these events. The group is NOT responsible for any possible losses or injuries.
This group exists due to countless hours spent by hike headers, and they are taking members on hikes for free. It is absolutely necessary you show respect and gratitude for their work, and their rules, or risk being banned from the group permanently. In addition, the group Organizer also has to pay Meetup fees every month.
Donations: While the membership is free, it costs money to run this group and makes hikes possible. Meetup fees $198/year, plus other incidental charges are paid by the group's Organizer. We like to rely on small volunteer donations from those who join our group's hikes & adventures. There will be a couple hiking events every year for that and consider making a small donation (about $1-5 per hike attended is a reasonable amount). You can pay to your hike leader, and s/he can pass on your donation to the current Organizer.
