| A Sierra backpacking & wilderness skills course
that will teach you all the fundamentals of backpacking with
instruction in wilderness travel skills.
Conducted in spectacular Sequoia National Park or Yosemite National Park, we spend three informative days
learning all the techniques to make you an efficient and safe
wilderness traveler and what to do when things go wrong in
the wilderness. Instruction includes:
- Proper packing and lightweight gear selection
- Off-trail Navigation with map, compass & GPS
- Campsite selection and proper camp set-up
- Backcountry cooking
- Basic wilderness first-aid concerns
Along the way there will be plenty of time for enjoying the
incredible beauty and quiet of the Sequoia or Yosemite backcountry. Nights
are spend sampling great backcountry cuisine and reflecting
on the days seminars.
This course is well suited for those with some previous backpacking
experience looking to refine their skills or those who are
starting from scratch.
For area information including lodging and driving directions
check out our Sequoia
National Park Travel Page
For other Sierra Nevada backpacking and trekking trips see
our main Trekking/Backpacking
page.
Location:
Sequoia: We leave out of the
Lodgepole area in Sequoia National Park on the Western Slope
of the Sierra an hour and a half from Visalia and 2 1/2 hours
from Fresno.
Yosemite: We leave out of the Tuolumn Meadows area in the Yosemite High Country
Food: At California Alpine Guides
we strive to provide healthy and delicious gourmet backcountry
meals. Breakfast and dinner are provided by your guide / backcountry
chef while in the field. Special diets can be accommodated.
Prerequisites: No previous backpacking
experience required. Previous day hiking experience is required.
Dates 2010:
Yosemite NP: July 9-12
Sequoia NP: Sept 17-19
Custom dates available from July through September
Cost: $425 per person
Includes: Breakfast and dinner
while in the field, professional mountain guides and instruction,
all group camping gear and permits.
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