Backcountry Camping 101
We will learn the ins and outs of backcountry hiking and camping.
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1 Choose My Schedule
2 Is This Activity For Me?
3 More About my Activity
Calling all backcountry enthusiasts! Learn the ins and outs of planning, executing and enjoying a backcountry hiking and camping trip! In this four-session camp, we’ll teach you how to pack effectively, plan your trip, meal-prep and how to be safe in the backcountry!
4 What Materials Do I Need?
paper or notebook, pen/pencil/felt pens, backpack (anything will do!), gear for hiking/camping (some ideas: rain jacket, snacks, headlamp, first aid kit, etc.), a shoelace or small piece of rope to practice knots, comfortable clothing for stretching
5 I learn useful skills too?
- Communicating
- Collaborating
- Creative thinking
- Personal awareness & responsibility
- Social awareness & responsibility
6 My Guide!
I live in beautiful Nelson, BC! I like to do anything outside: backcountry skiing, rock-climbing, trail running, camping, and cycling. I’m passionate about hands-on, self-guided learning. My teaching philosophy is rooted in students feeling safe, supported, and in an environment where they can learn through doing.
I used to work as a hiking guide, taking guests to see fossils that are over 500 million years old in the Canadian Rockies!