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Welcome, Backpacking/Hiking Enthusiasts!

Location
Escondido, CA 33.14-117.05 92027US
Meetups
4 so far
Members
105 Hiking Enthusiasts
Rating
Sierra Club "Wilderness Basic Course" (WBC) 5.00 5.005
Meetup topics
Founded
November 5, 2007

Every year the San Diego and North County Chapters of the Sierra Club hold a comprehensive 10-week backpacking course consisting of 10 Tuesday night information/training meetings and 4 weekend trips out to the local deserts and mountains.

This course is great for both new and experienced backpackers. The weekend trips include car camp, desert, mountain and snow camping. All the outings are lead by experienced Sierra Club leaders whose primary goals are your safety and fun. There are a range of trips from easy to challenging. The WBC is only offered once a year. It is open to both members and non-members of the Sierra Club. The course is offered at two locations. San Diego ($135.00-$150.00 first class Jan. 19, 2010) or Escondido ($100.00, first class Jan 12, 2010).

Come join us! You will meet some wonderful people, explore beautiful places right here in San Diego, and have a great time.

For more information visit http://www.wildernessbasics.com OR http://Sandiego.sierraclub.org/wbc/nc
You DO NOT have to be a Sierra Club member to enroll in this course!

Irene

What members are saying

“ Excellent way to prepare yourself for backpacking or camping trips or in worst case for survival after a disaster. ”

—Boyd

“ Really excited about this!! Thanks to all who are involved. ”

—Kate M
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Join Sierra Club "Wilderness Basic Course" (WBC)

What's new?

  • Nov 5
    • New member
      Paul Wilburn
      “Would like to meet some adventurous people with the side-effect of taking the course.”
  • Nov 3
    • New member
      Luca
      “retaking the course”
  • Nov 2
    • New member
      Al B. Fein
      “The Wilderness Basics Course (WBC) attracts the most amazing and wonderful people, and I know that as I've been involved in WBC for 17 years (exactly 1/3 of my life). Come join us in Escondido and we will go out and have a blast.”
  • Nov 1
    • New member
      Christian Ohlendorf
      “I love hiking and backpacking. Would be interested to meet some other enthusiasts this way!”
  • Oct 28
    • New member
      Ben
      “I love hiking”
  • Oct 24
    • New member
      SheriArae
      “i am looking to redo my wilderness training”
  • Oct 8
    • New member
      kurt
      “great class, I'll take it again”
    • New member
      Geoff
      “I love the outdoors though I am still new to the hiking world and am interested in learning more.”
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