Intro to Backpacking Course – April 26-28, 2024
Intro to Backpacking Course
We are pleased to offer an Intro to Backpacking Course for the spring of 2024.
Are you a day hiker who enjoys hiking and backpacking but doesn’t have the confidence or experience to try an overnight hike? On this 3-day and 2-night course, you will learn how to pick the proper equipment and work on your abilities to get you hiking confidently for longer trips. We will go for short hikes to test out different types of gear and work on your skills. We will cover subjects such as finding a hike, meal planning, cooking options, route and trip planning, equipment, and even footwear. As well as learning basic first aid and hike safety to help prepare you.
Dates: April 26-28th, 2024
Cost: The course cost is $300 +GST/person
Location: Riverview Park in Lumsden, SK
You will get a chance to learn:
- Test the fit of backpacks and footwear
- Site selection and tent setup
- Meal planning and cooking options
- Route and trip planning
- Basic first aid and hike safety
- And more!
Contact Colin Frey for more details. Website Here
* Date and location are subject to change at the instructor’s discretion. The course needs a minimum of participants to run.
About the Instructor: Colin Frey is the owner & operator of Renewed by Nature. He is one of Western Canada’s premier outdoor skills and bushcraft instructors. He has apprenticed under Mors Kochanski and is a Mors-acknowledged instructor. For more information about Colin please visit his Website Here or follow Colin Frey Renewed by Nature on Facebook Here.
*Cancellation Policy
30 days from the course – 100% refund.
14-29 days from the course – 75% refund.
0-14 days from the course – No Refund.
