Field trip: Backpacking Building Blocks (B3) Course
Mentor Group Practice Camp - Magnuson Park
Join this practice camp to try out your gear, set up your tent, and make a meal. Susan and Aisa's mentor group have first dibs. Students from other mentor groups are welcome if space allows.
Contacts
- Sat, Apr 4, 2026
- Foothills Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Easy
- 10 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Practice packing your pack, setting up shelter, gathering and filtering/treating water, making a hot meal, and checking out everyone else's gear. Other B3 students that wish to join, please email the leader.
We will meet at Magnuson Park at 10:00 a.m. No parking pass is required.
The practice camp will last 2 to 2.5 hours. Park in Parking Lot E4 and walk the short distance to Kite Hill, where we will set up camp. No parking pass is required. View the map.
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!