Day Hiking Course
Wilderness Skills
Learn the skills to get outside and safely enjoy Washington's wilderness.
Contacts
- Tue, Jan 3, 2023 - Tue, Jan 31, 2023
- Committee: Olympia Wilderness Skills Committee
- Members: $50.00 Guests: $60.00
- Availability: 67 (80 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Open to everyone, Wilderness Skills provides skills and practice for hiking and the "groundwork" for backpacking in the Northwest. It is highly recommended for Alpine Scrambling, Basic Climbing and Backpacking courses with the Olympia Branch.
Badges you will earn:
Wilderness Skills Course
This course has no scheduled activities.
ilderness Skills is designed to prepare area outdoor enthusiasts for hiking or backpacking in the forests, mountains and trails of the Pacific Northwest. Open to all, this course is also the foundational to the Alpine Scrambling, Basic Climbing and Backpacking Courses with the Olympia Branch.
The hybrid course is held on Google classroom and one Saturday in person. Content includes presentations and hands-on inside and outside activities.
GRADUATION: Students must complete both the in person class as well as all required content in the Google classroom.
DATES & TIMES: The online classroom will begin on January 3, and it will remain open until February 15. The in person portion of this course will be at the Olympia Center on January 28 from 8am until early afternoon. We will move to Lincoln Elementary for the navigation portion of the field day.
ONCE EACH YEAR: The Wilderness Skills course is offered once each year. Hiking, Backpacking, and a Conditioning Hiking Series are offered in the Spring/Summer.
You must register for this course to see course materials.