Day Hiking Course
Wilderness Skills
Wilderness Skills - Olympia. Teaches the basics of hiking, including topics on gear selection, navigation, conditioning, the 10 Essentials, safety in the backcountry and other topics.
- Info
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Contacts
- Mon, Apr 21, 2014 - Fri, May 2, 2014
- Committee: Olympia Wilderness Skills Committee
- Members: $30.00 Guests: $60.00
- Availability: 60 (75 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Open to all - Mountaineer members and the general public Wilderness Skills is designed to prepare area outdoor enthusiasts for hiking or backpacking in the forests, mountains and trails of the Pacific Northwest. This course is also the foundation or first Module for the Alpine Scrambling Course and the Basic Climbing Courses with the Olympia Branch.
Schedule: Tuesday, April 21st from 6:00 to 9:30, first lecture. Saturday, April 25th, 8am to 5pm, second Lecture. Saturday, May 2, 8am to 5pm, outdoor field day.
Fees: $30 for Mountaineer members, $50 for members family of four. $60 for non-members, $100 for non-member family of 4.
Badges you will earn:
Wilderness Skills Course
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Skills Jan 16 | |||
| St. John’s Episcopal Church, Olympia |
Mon, Jan 26, 2015
Registration closed Jan 20
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1
participant
19 instructors
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| Olympia Friends Meeting House |
Sat, Apr 23, 2016
Registration closed Apr 23
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22
participants
19 instructors
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| St. John’s Episcopal Church, Olympia |
Sat, Jan 26, 2019
Registration closed Jan 26
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19
participants
18 instructors
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| St. John’s Episcopal Church, Olympia |
Sat, Jan 25, 2020
Registration closed Feb 1
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9
participants
9 instructors
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| Wilderness Skills Jan 30 | |||
| Olympia Friends Meeting House |
Sat, Apr 30, 2016
Registration closed Apr 30
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20
participants
19 instructors
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| St. John’s Episcopal Church, Olympia |
Sat, Feb 2, 2019
Registration closed Feb 2
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33
participants
18 instructors
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| St. John’s Episcopal Church, Olympia |
Sat, Feb 1, 2020
Registration closed Feb 5
|
16
participants
9 instructors
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