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New on the website .....

Reunion letter added
Mountain Backpack list added
 

What is WBC?
The perfect way to learn how to backpack!  This is a
10 week course, with lectures starting on January 10, 2012 and meeting every Tuesday night from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at San Pasqual High School in Escondido. In addition to these lectures, you will go on 4 overnight trips, guided by experienced Sierra Club Chapter Outings Leaders. The course has introduced thousands of women and men to safe, comfortable wilderness experiences. After completing the course, you will be experienced in hiking and backpacking, and will be able to do it confidently and safely.
Along the way, you'll meet some nice people, see some beautiful places right here in San Diego County, and may surprise yourself with what you can do.

The cost of the course is just $100 (cash or check only), and includes a compass, guidebook, notebook, handouts, and admittance to all outings.

There is no pre-registration for the North County WBC.  Just sign up the first night of class (we have a limit of 100 students).  Registration starts at 6:30.

Which WBC?
This website describes the WBC course put on in the North County, in Escondido.  There is a sister course that is given in La Jolla that starts one week later.  Find out more about the differences by clicking here, or go directly to the La Jolla class's website.

 

 

Last update: March 12, 2012

What's  the North County Group?

The North County Group is an entity of the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club.  We are particularly concerned with conservation and environmental issues in North County. Once every year, our all volunteer staff conducts the Wilderness Basics Course. 

Recently, San Diego Fox News did a mini-series on our WBC course.  You can watch it here:  WBC on YouTube

Key Dates (all in 2012)

bulletJanuary 10 -- First class
bulletJanuary 14 -- Conditioning hikes start
bulletJanuary 21 or 22 -- evaluation hike
bulletFebruary 1 -- REI shopping night, 5-7, Kearny Mesa
bulletFebruary 4 - 5 -- Desert Car Camp
bulletFebruary 18 - 19 -- Desert Backpack
bulletFebruary 21 - Presidents Day!  No class.
bulletMarch 3 - 4 -- Mountain Backpack
bulletMarch 10 -- evaluation hike make up
bulletMarch 17 - 18 -- Snow Camp Backpack
bulletMarch 20 -- Last class
bulletMarch 27 -- optional "11th" class
bulletApril 28 -29 -- Reunion at the Lodge

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