Topics will include
Safety Concerns:
- Mountain weather,
- lightning,
- avalanche,
- animal encounters,
- getting lost (or staying found),
- cold weather gear,
- staying warm,
- hypothermia,
- and what to do if you get stranded overnight.
Tools and Kits:
- 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 what you need to know about Search and Rescue support.
