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GoHike Participant Orientation

Lecture: GoHike: Beginner Hiking Course

GoHike Participant Orientation - Online Classroom

This 2-hour online classroom session will introduce you to the philosophy and vision of GoHike. We will set the stage for our season, introducing course expectations, and demonstrate how to register for course trips and activities. We will touch on basic preparation, safety, conditioning and fitness tips to help you start preparing for the course activities.

Contacts

Lori Heath
Lori Heath
Primary Leader
Liz McNett Crowl
Liz McNett Crowl
Co-Leader
  • Thu, Mar 5, 2026
  • Foothills Hiking Committee
  • Urban Walking, Day Hiking
  • Adults, All Who Qualify
  • Casual
  • 100 (100 capacity)
  • 11 (20 capacity)
  • Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM
  • Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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  • In this first session of the new Mountaineers GoHike series, we'll give you the basic information and tools to get started, share information about the series and what is involved, and connect you with a community of other hikers and dedicated volunteers who are eager to help you overcome any roadblocks or fears and get out there, starting from where you are!  This session is required to graduate from the GoHike series.
  • Regardless of intent to graduate, all new participants must attend.
  • Orientation will be held via Zoom, starting promptly at 6:30 pm and ending at 8:00 pm. We will have an extra 30 minutes for any additional Q&A.
  • Zoom log in info will arrive in your email inbox 1-2 days before orientation. 
Route/Place

Online Classroom

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

None.  We'll have examples of gear for you to look at, and help you learn how to decide what gear is essential for a given hike and set of conditions.  Then as the series progresses will help you fill in any gaps in your gear kit with a minimum of expense.

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