Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventures

Informational Posting Only-See Website at
http://www.wildernesstravelcourse.org

Dear Adventure US Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been backpacking before but want to start members: There is a great Sierra Club opportunity that is about to begin….an opportunity that only happens one time each year and it is one of the best outdoor learning experiences
the Sierra Club has to offer. This is the Angeles Chapter Wilderness Travel
Course (WTC).

Some of you have taken the course and are now leaders and/or knowledgeable
hikers. For those of you who have not, enrollment in WTC
is something you should consider now. The Wilderness
Travel Course helps build outdoor skills so hikers can be safe in the
backcountry. The course runs for ten weeks and includes four field trips
(two one day and two weekend outings). Students learn map and compass
navigation skills for competently hiking off-trail, snow travel, rock
scrambling techniques, first aid, nutrition and lots more. The course is
followed by unforgettable experience backpacking trips most of which take place in the High Sierra, Sequoia and Yosemite during the summer months.

WTC moves you from being a day hiker to a more serious adventurer. You will
acquire skills in trip planning, preparation, equipment and wilderness safety
to take you into the backcountry in all seasons, beyond roads and trails with
new friends that share your interest in the outdoors.

Again, the course runs only one time each year and takes place in Southern
California in four locations as follows: Long Beach/South Bay (Wednesdays
beginning Jan 6th); San Gabriel Valley (Tuesdays beginning Jan 12th); West
Los Angeles (Wednesdays beginning Jan 20th); Orange County (Tuesdays beginning Jan 26th);

The four geographic areas fill up well in advance of the
class start date so register early.

There is more information and
registration info on the website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org (http://www.wildernesstravelcourse.org/)