Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course
BACKPACKING BUILDING BLOCKS "DEMO DAY" - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
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, in your mentor groups. YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED WITH YOUR MENTOR GROUP TO AN 8AM-NOON TIMESLOT OR A 1PM TO 5PM TIMESLOT.
Contacts
- Sat, Mar 30, 2024
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Easy
- 10 (65 capacity)
- FULL (22 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The Demo Day will take place at 5 different stations inside of Goodman A-B, Cascade A-B, the Summit room, and the northwest grassy field area. We will gather outside of Goodman about 15 minutes before the start of your assigned time slot and explain the progression of groups through the stations. Mentor groups will discuss and decide on a preference for the 8-noon or 1-5 session.
During this 4-hour hands-on class, students will visit several indoor and outdoor stations with their mentor group and their mentor 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. Students will stay in their mentor groups through the entire session.
Required Equipment
None