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Winter Training for Backpack Leaders
Activity: Backpacking
Subcategory: Instruction (Skills)
Status: OPEN
 
Learn what it takes to find comfort and joy during the wildest of seasons. A special training wknd for NY-NoJ Chapter Backpack Leaders who want to improve their winter backcountry skills such as trip/route planning, ice techniques, emergency shelters, safety & first aid, navigation, fitness, nutrition and cooking. Serious winter equipment REQUIRED (boots, crampons, sleeping bag, etc.). Tent base camping (ADK HP or White Mts, location tbd) in winter wilderness setting. Hosted by the Backpacking Committee. No charge to leaders. Register early as space is limited to 8 Leaders or Leaders in training. Register using link below.
 
Related Website(s):
http://amc-ny.org/cgi-bin/registration.php?ActivityType=Backpack&RegistrationEndsOn=03/06/2009&RegistrarEmailAccount=wayne.huebner&RegistrarEmailDomain=siemens.com&passkey=9537b22324f75e37da7026374f651ad7&EventTitle=Mar 6 Winter Training for Backpack Leaders
 
Date(s): March 06, 2009 - March 08, 2009 (Fri - Sun)
Location: New York, Adirondacks,  NY
Sponsoring Chapter: NY-North Jersey
Registrar: Wayne Huebner
609-364-1143
Leader: Wayne Huebner
609-364-1143
Co-Leader: Ric Couchman
Registration is required for this trip. See contact above.


ABBREVIATIONS
Approx. Approximately Pkg. Parking
CL Co-Leader Prereq. Prerequisite
CPL Carpool R Registrar
Comm. Committee Rec. Recommended
FW Flatwater Reg. Register
Incl. Included/Includes/Including/Inclusive   Req. Required/ Requirement
Info Information RT Round Trip
L Leader Rte. Route
Ltd. Limited SASE Self-addressed Stamped Envelope
M Member SF State Forest
Mi Miles SP State Park
NCA No Calls After Tr. Trail
NM Nonmember WW Whitewater