What we’re about
Outings for all levels of those adventurous at heart from beginning to experienced hikers throughout the Southern California area as well as Northern California, the rest of the U.S. and even International trips. Hiking, backpacking, off-trail, on-trail, snow travel, all throughout the year with many Sierra Club sections. . Meet other like-minded folks who love the outdoors. Enjoy shared "happy hours" camping beside alpine lakes; celebrate with others as they achieve their goals of climbing local, Sierra, and desert peaks; or go on regularly scheduled conditioning hikes and walks; make lifelong friends with whom you can explore the outdoors in every season. We are eager to share our love for the outdoors with old friends and new.
To find more WTC outings go to:
www.wildernesstravelcourse.org/outings; <br>
This Meetup also announces the Sierra Club's Wilderness Travel Course (WTC), which runs from January to March of every year.
This ten-week Sierra Club course has been offering classroom instruction and field experiences to Los Angeles and Orange County outdoor enthusiasts for the past 20 years. During the late summer and autumn months, there is a series of free introductory/conditioning hikes (listed on this Meetup). The Wilderness Travel Course takes place every January through March and teaches basic navigation, off trail, snow travel, bouldering, and ,any other hiking / backpacking skills for mountain and desert travel. The Course includes navigation instruction using topo maps and compass, rock scrambling techniques, how to choose equipment, backpacking food and nutrition, snow travel, wilderness first aid, and lots more. Includes ten evening classes, and two full-day and two weekend outings with bus transportation provided. Offered in four So Cal locations (see below). See WTC Web site for more information, cost, and exact locations: <br> www.wildernesstravelcourse.org
Locations:
Orange County <br> South Bay (Long Beach, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, North OC) <br> San Gabriel Valley <br> West Los Angeles
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Keller Ski Hut - Open WeekendNeeds location$25.00
YOU MUST REGISTER WITH THE HOST IN ADVANCE. Please no walk -ins.
Host for this event is George Briggs - geob175@gmail.com
We are looking forward to your visit to Keller Ski Hut (the Hut).
Here are a few things to know for you visit to Keller Ski Hut.
· Guests need to bring their own bedding/sleeping bags, food, personal items, and a towel. Sleeping bags are common as they tend to be warmer than blankets.
· There are 2 refrigerators to keep food cold. The one under the stairs is for staff, the one next to the bathroom is for general use. If guest fridge is full, ask staff if you can use their fridge, too.
· There is a fully stocked kitchen with 2 stoves/ovens, microwave, coffee maker, dishes, pots/pans, plates, utensils, etc. We even have a gas BBQ.
· We have a large community bathroom with a hot shower.
· The Hut has two large dorm/hostel-style sleeping areas, men on one side, women on the other. We have 21 single beds with memory foam mats for your comfort.
· The Hut relies on water deliveries to the Hut’s water tank for a water supply, so water conservation is always on our mind. We encourage short showers and avoiding running water unnecessarily to help. Please, when using the shower, turn lever on shower head to off position when soaping up to conserve water.
· Jensen’s Grocery is located 5 miles away in Running Springs and they usually have any items which you may have forgotten.
· In winter, skiing is 100 yards away down the road at Snow Valley Mountain Resort, www.snow-valley.com. The proximity makes for easy back and forth to the slopes from the Hut.
· Cell service is available, but limited strength & bandwidth. Verizon is usually stronger than AT&T in the Hut.
· The Hut is operated by a group of volunteers who make up the Management Committee, work party volunteers, and Hut Hosts. They dedicate their time and treasure to keep the Hut open and available for use by Sierra Club members, guests, and the public.
· Keller Ski Hut operates on a share-the-work basis, and everyone shares chores to clean-up the Hut for the next weekend. Garbage & Waste must be taken down the mountain by those using the Hut.
· 18 years and older.
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the Hut or on the porches. No pets allowed. On Open Weekends, no noise producing equipment (radios TVs, cassette/CD players, musical instruments, etc.) is allowed unless agreed by all present, or as listed in the activities schedule.
· Snow cams – Snow Valley snow cam
· Current weather – Keller Ski Hut Weather
· Directions - INFORMATIONAL POSTING-November 11-12 Wilderness First Aid CourseNeeds location
INFORMATIONAL POSTING-November 11-12 Wilderness First Aid Course
TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO: http://wildernessfirstaidcourse.org
Why Take the WFAC?- More extensive and useful than Red Cross basic first aid
· We teach the course twice a year in Fullerton; typically, May and November. The next class is November 11-12.
· You receive 24 hours of credit for the class. This satisfies the first aid requirement for all leader candidate and leader levels for the (Los) Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club.
· The course fee is $180, (roughly half the fee for a two-day WFA course offered by either REI/NOLS or Wilderness Medical Assoc.)
· The WFAC offers five excellent, hands-on 30-minute accident simulations as part of the course.
· In addition to being a supporting first aider in four of these, each WFAC student is the lead rescuer in one simulation with the undivided attention of an instructor.
· The Course fills up quickly, so register early. See Link Below.
More information and Registration instructions are available on the WFAC website at http://wildernessfirstaidcourse.org
