Hiking Course
Intro to Hiking Safety
An introductory seminar to the hiking safety basics.
- Tue, Jul 11, 2023
- Committee: Denver
- Members: $10.00 Guests: $15.00
- Availability: 37 (60 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Registration is required prior to this seminar by credit card. If you are a non member, please set up a free guest membership first (linked here).
Meet at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th Street Golden, CO 80401
From 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Topics include:
- Safety concerns: mountain weather, lightning, avalanche, animal encounters, getting lost (or staying found), cold weather gear, staying warm, hypothermia, and being stranded overnight.
- Tools: how to prepare, what you need in your pack, how to respond to safety challenges, trip planning, 10 Essentials to carry in your pack.
- Basic Navigation: how to stay found.
- Clothing: layering, materials, rain gear, sun protection, trail nutrition and hydration.
- Trail Sense: registers, noting location, reading trail markers, trail etiquette, and obtaining Search and Rescue support.
Badges you will earn:
This course has no scheduled activities.
You must register for this course to see course materials.