Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course
Mentor Group Practice Camp - Magnuson Park
Try out your gear in a low-risk, practice environment! Students will "backpack" approx 0.5 miles into the park. We'll then practice setting up our camp, treating water, and preparing a hot meal.
Contacts
- Sun, Apr 25, 2021
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 1.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 50 ft
- 2 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet in front of the Mountaineers Seattle Program Center with your fully-packed backpack promptly at 9am. The session will last approximately 3 hours, though it could go longer. This event will take place rain or shine.
This practice camp for Colin and Karen's mentor group will allow students to practice packing their pack, setting up their tents/sleeping bags, gathering and filtering/treating water, and making a hot meal. It's a great opportunity for students to try out their gear in a low-risk, practice environment, while also checking out their mentors' and fellow students' gear. Students from other mentor groups are welcome if space allows.
Required Equipment
Bring your backpack loaded with all of the gear that you have rented, borrowed or bought to date, and all of your questions!