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Backpacking Light Wilderness Skills I - Winter Backpacking & Camping (WS1-WBC)

"WS1-WBC provides an introduction to lightweight philosophy, techniques, and gear for mid-winter ski/snowshoe trekking and camping (3 days)..."

Course Overview

Learn how to enjoy the deep snows of a mid-winter wilderness with lightweight gear.

WS1-WBC provides an introduction to lightweight winter backpacking gear and techniques, including packing systems, sleep systems, cooking systems, clothing systems, shelter systems, and more.

Curriculum

Please review the Wilderness Trekking Curriculum, which focuses on a mix of basic and intermediate skills. We have adapted this curriculum specifically for the winter environment.

Course Logistics

WS1-WBC starts with a morning classroom session in the comfort of our remote mountain retreat center. Then, you and your course mates embark on a 3-day, 2-night journey so you can practice and learn new skills in a real backcountry environment. We'll end your course back at our retreat seminar with a short debrief.

• Duration: 3 days
• Intended Audience: Backpackers of any experience level are welcome to take this course. Those under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Start/End: Mountain Retreat Center in Montana's Gallatin Range
• Fly In/Out: Bozeman, MT (Airport Code: BZN)
• Trekking Locale(s): Gallatin Mountains, MT

Frequently Asked Questions

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