Day Hiking Course
Basic Wilderness Skills Course
Basic Wilderness Skills (BWS) 2017 - Seattle
Contacts
- Sat, May 13, 2017 - Sat, Sep 30, 2017
- Committee: Seattle Hiking Committee
- Members: $85.00 Guests: $110.00
- Availability: 20 (33 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Learn or refresh your base skills for daypacks, hydration, nutrition and go hiking with fellow course hikers. The two classes cover on gear selection options, , preparing for trail emergencies, conditioning tips, leave no trace, navigation skills, the essential systems in your pack, safety/travel smarts in the backcountry and planning hikes. A fun, interactive course to connect with people new to hiking or hiking in the Pacific Northwest.
Course dates:
Saturday 5/13 - Seattle Program Center
Saturday 6/3 - National Trails/trail workparty (stewardship)
Saturday 6/10 - Navigation workshop/Seattle Program Center
Badges you will earn:
Wilderness Skills Course
This course has no scheduled activities.
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| Class1 references Handouts and presentation files for BWS class |
| Guides and Reading Student guide and FOTH chapters on navigation and first aid |