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. Early priority for registration will be given to students in Colin and Yates' mentor group.
Contacts
- Sat, Mar 25, 2023
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Easy
- Mileage: 1.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 50 ft
- 3 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet in front of the Mountaineers Seattle Program Center with your fully-packed backpack immediately after the morning Demo Day session.
This practice camp will last approximately 3 hours, though it could go longer.
Rain or shine.
This practice camp for Colin and Yates' 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.
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!