Iowa City to Salt Lake City 'Mormon Trail Handcart Trek 2009'

From Deseret News:

[Recent 'mini-trek' was] a promotional event for the full trek from Iowa City to Salt Lake City set to roll in summer 2009. ...The Mormon Trail Handcart Trek 2009 will commence next April, as part of a study abroad program.Each handcart group will be made up of about 10 people, led by a student leader. The teams will each pull and care for an authentic pioneer-style handcart, built by hand especially for this trek.Groups also will be responsible for various tasks along the trek, which will be self-sufficient in terms of equipment, housing, food and toilet facilities. ...

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The Mormon Trail Handcart Trek 2009 will commence next April, as part of a study abroad program.

Each handcart group will be made up of about 10 people, led by a student leader. The teams will each pull and care for an authentic pioneer-style handcart, built by hand especially for this trek.

Groups also will be responsible for various tasks along the trek, which will be self-sufficient in terms of equipment, housing, food and toilet facilities. ...

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