AMC Boston 2008 Winter Hiking Program

[B the Hiker]

If you're an experienced, three-season hiker who doesn't want to hibernate all winter, come join us for the Boston chapter's Winter Hiking Program!

This course teaches the basics of winter backcountry and mountain day hiking and camping in New England. There will be five interactive Tuesday evening sessions including demonstrations and Q&As in small groups with Boston Chapter trip leaders, numerous weekend trips, and plenty of opportunities to try out winter hiking and backpacking equipment.

To register, go to:
http://www.hbbostonamc.org/index.php/Table/Winter/

Those who finish the program have opportunities to take Above Treeline and Glacier Crossing workshops afterward.

All the best,


Brian

 

[TrishandAlex]

I'll be there! (Trish, without Alex)

 

[kevinmac]

This program starts next Tuesday night :

Tue. Nov. 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16 Annual Winter Hiking and Camping Instruction Course
Come join us and learn introductory basics to winter backcountry and mountain day hiking and camping in New England. 5 evening sessions (7:00-9:30 PM). Lectures and small group Q&A with Boston Chapter leaders as well as hands on opportunities with equipment. Topics incl. heat management and clothing, group hiking techniques, energy management and nutrition, winter travel and snowshoes, physical conditioning, winter safety and injury prevention, above tree-line hiking, non-technical use of ice axe and crampons, weather, camping techniques, equipment, food prep. As an adjunct to the program, the annual Cardigan Lodge winter hiking weekend workshop, for which there is an additional charge, will be offered. Course cost is $45 memb./$50 non-memb. in adv.; $50 memb./$55 non-memb. at door. Courses help at AMC Cabot Auditorium, 4 Joy St., Boston. For info., contact Bob Moore ([email protected]) or Phil Jones (617-275-3172). Online registration and info at:

http://www.hbbostonamc.org/index.php/Table/Winter/

PS: part of the fee includes a great manual for bed time reading