Backpacking school training courses in Colorado Springs, CO (public, in-house or online)

This course is a must for anyone wanting to work, educate, or recreate in the outdoors. Learn how to identify and mitigate impacts with Leave No Trace Master Educator, teacher, and park ranger Kristen Sherwood.

In partnership with the landowner, this course offers students a unique opportunity to get “hands-on�and apply their personal outdoor ethic in a gorgeous transitional landscape. Field locations vary from pristine old growth timber to hidden caves to heavily impacted riparian area...

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Tents and Tent Construction
Equipment Use and Maintenance
Proper Clothing and Boots
Planning the Trip
Hiking and Backpacking Adventures
Safety and Sanitation
Leave No Trace

Technical skills, equipment use and selection, navigation techniques and current practices in backpacking.