Hiking and Survival Essentials

Boulder Mountaineering School

Enhance your preparation, skills, and safety in the backcountry by learning wilderness essentials. You'll attend a one day field trip (Saturday or Sunday), and we'll cover these topics:

• The 10 essential items to pack 
• Selecting equipment
• Preparing for hazards
• Trip planning
• Leave No Trace practices
• First aid 
• Wilderness survival
• Fire and shelter building in case of emergency
• Nutrition
• Weather

Next course offered:

• Spring
• Fall