Course Detail
Units:
2.0
Course Components:
Activity
Description
Must have previous backpack experience and able to hike 10 mile per day. Students will explore advanced hiking techniques and back country travel strategies for the desert environment. This course will include discussions regarding resource management issues, activity skills, risk management, and environmental ethics associated with backpacking on public lands. Competency in fundamental camping skills, hiking skills, outdoor cooking, travel techniques, Leave no Trace skills are required.