NYC Hiking And Nature Meetup

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New York, NY, US

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What we’re about

Join us for a full range of outdoor activities all year round! From day hikes to 20+ mile challenges, from train-accessible local hikes to camping around the northeast, from lazy summer lake swimming to winter snowshoeing, ice climbing, and skiing, we do it all!

Most local trips are accessible via public transportation and we organize carpools when they are not.

These are not guided trips - these are social events. Remember that you are responsible for your own safety. Stay within your skill, fitness, and experience level.

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Most day hikes are suitable for any fit individual with some prior hiking experience.
Everyone should be comfortable hiking alone and be prepared to do so (with a map and an understanding of the route). We make an effort to stay together as a group, but sometimes the group does need to split up.
If you're new to a particular activity or moving up a level, please contact the event organizer. It is often possible to accommodate less experienced members, but not always.

If you do not have any hiking experience at all, please hike with a professional guide service a few times.

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Sat, Nov 15 · 9:00 AM EST
Wilderness First Aid Course / CPR, Gowanus Location, Nov 15th and 16th
Movement Gowanus, 242 Butler street,, Kings County, NY, US
Hi Hikers,
I take a Wilderness First Aid class every few year and I can't recommend it enough, whether you are a climber, skier, mountaineer, or just a someone who frequents the outdoors.

And it's not just for those heading into deep wilderness - nearly 90% of all incidents* and 50% of all serious injuries* happen within just a few hours drive of NYC. (*Based on my experience. I hear they also happen in other places.)

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If you are interested, register with Wilderness First Aid NYC. (And RSVP here, we might organize drinks or something after class.)

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Offered by Wilderness First Aid NYC
Schedule Hours: 16 hours over 2 Days (Saturday and Sunday)
Training: Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Wilderness Anaphylaxis Training
Certification: 2 year certification
Prerequisite: None

The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is an introduction to wilderness medicine and basic life support skills. This is a hands-on, scenario-based training focused on prevention, assessment, and treatment of environmental illnesses, recognizing and stabilizing life threats caused by trauma, and calling for a rescue in the event of a wilderness emergency. The WFA is ideal training for outdoor enthusiasts, camp counselors, and backcountry trip leaders.

Wilderness First Aid Curriculum includes:
– Urban vs Wilderness Medicine
– Intro to Wilderness Recreation Law & Liability
– Basic Wilderness Medicine Guidelines
– Intro to Wilderness Risk Management
– Patient Assessment
– Basic Life Support
– Basic Traumatic Injuries
– Red Flag Backcountry Medical Problems
– Wilderness Anaphylaxis Training
– Basic Environmental Medicine
– Intro to Backcountry Communication Devices
– Basic Documentation
– Basics of Calling a Rescue

Wilderness First Aid NYC is a provider of Desert Mountain Medicine curriculum. All courses meet the highest industry standards of wilderness first aid training curriculum according to Desert Mountain Medicine and the Wilderness Medicine Education Collaborative.
18 attendees
Sat, Nov 15 · 6:30 PM EST
Hiker Happy Hour at Threes Brewing
Threes Brewing, 333 Douglass St, Brooklyn, NY, US
Come chat with about trips past and future over food and drinks.
At Threes Brewing 333 Douglass St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

I'll be heading over after the Wilderness First Aid course so I should be there by 6:30pm.
16 attendees