Santa Barbara and Ventura Wilderness Basics Course

Santa Barbara and Ventura Wilderness Basics Course We offer thorough training for adults and teens of various levels of fitness who want to explore and Training classes are held from 7-9:30 p.m.

A dedicated staff of certified leaders will share their skills and stories in eight classroom sessions and during several exciting outings in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. in the city of Ventura. Local experts will demonstrate hiking techniques, equipment, outdoor clothing, navigation, wilderness first aid and safety, weather, water filtration, cooking and wilderness ethics, among other important topics. Students will apply this wisdom by participating in day hikes, camping and backpacking trips in our beautiful mountains. Join us and the many people who have found new insights, enjoyment and adventure in the outdoors. Warning: it could change your life.

11/22/2024

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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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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03/23/2024

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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.

For those of you itching to get out to our local mountains https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=785325626958092&i...
01/22/2024

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/

Going into the backcountry? Consider getting a recco device.
01/12/2024

Going into the backcountry? Consider getting a recco device.

Not all your outdoor apparel and gear comes equipped with integrated RECCO® reflectors. We offer additional reflectors that you can attach to helmets, backpacks and belts. Wearing more RECCO® reflectors does increase your searchability.

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