HIGH ADVENTURE TRAINING
BASIC BACKPACKING AWARENESS
Camp Herms, May 17-19, 2024
1100 James Place, El Cerrito, California
The course covers the skills and knowledge for planning and leading a safe and enjoyable backpacking trek. Course topics include: trek planning, leadership and risk management, principles of wilderness first aid, evacuation, food planning and preparation, nutrition, wilderness navigation, feminine hygiene on the trail, Leave No Trace camping, equipment, stoves & fuels, and weather.
The outdoor session at Camp Herms (May 18-19, 2024) simulates a backpacking experience and begins early Saturday morning at 7:00am on May 18 and ends at 2pm on Sunday 19. You will be sleeping in your own tent Saturday night.
The course consists of 2 modules: a 1-hr Zoom prep meeting on May 8 to align all attendees on expectations, agenda, logistics, and gear, and a full weekend experience at Camp Herms on May 18-19, 2024. To participants that graduate, the Faculty will offer an optional guided Backpacking Adventure at Pinnacles National Park between May 31, June 1 (additional fees to be collected prior to the outing).
TO LEARN MORE:
• Reach out to Course Director
• Check our website: – https://training.ggacbsa.org/basic-backpacking/