Santa Barbara and Ventura Wilderness Basics Course

Hi everyone
This page will be moving to the new and improved basic backpacking course for 2025 and beyond. Class will start on Feb. 20 for 6 weeks and limited to 20 people!! Registration will open by January

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Santa Barbara-Ventura Basic Backpacking Course A dedicated staff of certified leaders will share their skills and stories in 7 classroom sessions and during 4 outings in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Signup 4 adventures in the outdoors! https://www.basicbackpackingcourse.com

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Women-specific backpacking tutorial: March 26 at 6pm MT.

Join us for a discussion between Kat Weyland and Katie Ge**er about considerations for female backpackers.

Topics covered will include:
*Dealing with potential harassment or unwanted attention
*Tips for hiking solo
*Menstruation
*Peeing and pooping
*UTIs
*Skin and hair care
*Women-specific gear
*Training and fitness

Attend live on my YouTube page to ask questions or post them below.

Link is up and running for the 5 peak challenge

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Peak Bagging in Santa Barbara County | 5 Peak Challenge | Santa Barbara County We challenge you to hike 5 peaks locally in Santa Barbara County to promote individual health and well-being, connection to nature, and fun.

For those of you itching to get out to our local mountains

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BACKBONE TREK 2024 - Registration opens for our annual 67 mile guided hike along the world famous and aptly named Backbone Trail. Seven days of hiking, amounting to sixty-seven or so miles are just numbers. The experience of traveling end-to-end on this trail will take you through numerous canyons and ridges in the Santa Monica Mountains - it just might change your life. We provide most meals, move your camping gear from site to site and might even entertain you with knowledge of the flora and fauna. Link: https://smmtc.org/bbtrek/

Something for your to-do list

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SoCal's forgotten hot springs oasis is finally reopening — with 50 geothermal pools Murrieta Hot Springs has been home to a Christian Bible college, a vegetarian commune and the 'Catskills of SoCal.' Now comes a new chapter as a wellness resort.

Going into the backcountry? Consider getting a recco device.

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