Snow Camping 101 Excursions, Jan 16-17 & Feb 27-28 with the Tahoe Rim Trail
Posted on December 3, 2009
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Join two experienced Tahoe Rim Trail guides (Jordan Summers and Wayne McClelland) and staff, on an overnight excursion and day trip designed to share the joys of winter camping and exploration in the backcountry overlooking Lake Tahoe with an emphasis on safety, comfort, and fun.
Pick from two winter overnight trips on January 16-17 and February 27-28, 2010. And they’re free!
Snow Camping 101 will cover the preparation steps that are necessary before venturing out into the winter backcountry. You will learn important techniques and other considerations once you are out traveling and camping in the snow.
Specifically, your guides/instructors will cover: packing for snow travel; basic orientation skills; winter travel hazards; winter survival techniques; campsite selection and set-up; cooking hints and demonstrations; and principles of Leave No Trace.
Dates: January 16-17 and February 27 -28, 2010
(Weather permitting)
Cost: donation
Age: 21 and over, limited to 12 participants
For more information, and for prerequisites for this course, please call the TRTA office at (775) 298-0238 or email programs@tahoerimtrail.org.
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Your $3 supports local non-profits.
Few people from work interested in expanding from backpacking to moutaineering and thought this would be a good first class.