HAT: Winter (Snowshoe) Backpacking Course Part 1

HAT: Winter (Snowshoe) Backpacking Course, Part 1 at Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center

• • Overnighter February 18-20, 2023
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Have you always wanted to take your Scouts snowshoe backpacking in winter but do not know where to go? Or how to do it? Exciting possibilities exist in the winter wonderland of the mountains of southern California.

This course adds winter weather and resources to the skills you learned in the Basic Backpacking Course. The course topics include: (1) snow travel and snowshoe technique; (2) backpacking with a full pack using snowshoes and poles; (3) winter clothing and footwear; (4) how to camp and sleep in the snow; (5) how to cook and eat in the snow; (6) winter environment and hazards; and (8) ideas on when and where to go with Scouts.