June 18 - July 23, 2025
Introduction to Backpacking, Summer (ID #25102)
Academic Center • 835 College Ave Kentfield, CA 94904 Organized by College of Marin Community Education & Programs
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This course is for people who are considering going on a backpacking trip and want to learn how to have a safe and satisfying backcountry experience. Topics include trip planning, topographic map reading, compass and GPS, trail nutrition and hydration, selecting, efficiently using and maintaining gear such as backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, camping stoves, bearproof storage and water purification systems. We will learn how to deal with dangers such as bad weather, lightning, rattlesnakes, bears, ticks, and hiking at elevation. We will learn the basics of wilderness first aid. We will do many hands-on activities such as putting up tents, packing backpacks, cooking on camp stoves, drawing elevation profiles and bandaging blisters. "
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Ages 18-120
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