Backpacking II

Catalog description

This course is an expedition! This is a five-day backpacking experience designed for the graduates of BACKPACKING I (OUT 178). It follows up on the basic principles of low-impact travel by exploring additional outdoor living skills necessary for trips of longer duration. The focus of instruction will be on advanced wilderness ethic with emphasis on decision making and safety awareness. The course provides experiences for group leadership, practice of knots and tarp set-ups, menu planning, backcountry cooking, environmental connectedness, map and compass skills and a service project. This should NOT be your first camping trip. Expect to carry a 40-pound pack, hike 7-10 miles a day on and off trail and share in an adventure! Previous experience a must or completion of OUT 178, OUT 260 or OUT 177 in addition to instructor permission. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Semester offered varies.