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PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class – Spruce Mountain Trail

Lecture: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals

PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class – Spruce Mountain Trail

Field day for the PPG's Wilderness Trekking School (WTS) Wilderness Fundamentals (Wild Fun) Course

Contacts

Joseph Preiss
Joseph Preiss
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Sep 20, 2025
  • Pikes Peak
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Easy
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 5.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 500 ft

Details for meeting time will be provided to registered students by the course leader.

This online class session occurs over Zoom and covers:

  • The fundamentals of choosing back country gear
  • The Ten Essentials
  • Trip planning
  • Nutrition
  • Conditioning
  • Leave No Trace (LNT) conservation practices
  • Mountain weather
  • Safety
  • Emergency planning protocol (what to do when things go wrong)
  • Field Day planning information

** Zoom connection information will be emailed to registered participants **

Route/Place

Spruce Mountain Trail

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Zoom Connection
Note taking material

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