Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course
BACKPACKING BUILDING BLOCKS "DEMO DAY" - Eastgate Elementary School
This required field trip consists of several stations where students in the B3 course can see, touch and learn about the various types of gear and food used in backpacking.
Contacts
- Sat, Mar 31, 2018
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- FULL (75 capacity)
- 12 (15 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
9am to 3PM in the gym at Eastgate Elementary School. More details will be sent to students in advance of the day.
During this 6-hour hands-on class, students will visit several indoor and outdoor stations where experienced backpack leaders will demonstrate various categories of gear - shelters and sleep systems, clothing, footwear, backpacks, packing a pack - and the different food options for backpacking. You will have the opportunity to get a close look, compare and understand your options, ask a lot of questions, and get information about prices and where to go to rent or buy some of the options.
Required Equipment
None