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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.
- Have a profile photo showing your face. This is required so your organizers can remember who's who. And answer all the profile questions so we know a little about you and what kind of events we should plan
- 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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Lake Placid Ski Weekend
See event description for meeting location and details, 1 boardway, new york, NY, USHi Hikers,
I'm heading to Lake Placid for a weekend of winter fun. Depending on conditions, any combination of backcountry cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, resort cross-country, or even snowshoeing is possible, but I'm aiming for:- Downhill skiing at Whiteface on Saturday
- Backcountry XC skiing (with the Appalachian Mountain Club) on Sunday
Two important notes:
- Winter trips are always difficult to plan due to varied conditions and plans might change at the least minute. Just bear that in mind. However, as of Feb 9th, conditions are the best they've been in years! (See bark eater ski conditions for updates.)
- I screen all participants for weekend trips. If you are interested, RSVP and shoot me (Andre) a message. As with all of Hiking & Nature's trips, this is not a guided or paid trip. It is a social trip for outdoor enthusiasts, and I want to check that everyone has accurate expectations.
Trip Details:
- Schedule: Plan to arrive Friday night for a full day of activities Saturday and a half day Sunday before driving back.
- Cost: Attendees are responsible for their own lodging, food, transport, and other costs.
- Lodging: TBD. Tmax Hostel by default ($32/night for bunk rooms). There is potential to book a house or condo if a good deal on a refundable option becomes available.
Required Gear & Skills for BC XC:
- Solid expert resort XC skills: Backcountry trails can be much steeper and narrower than resort blacks. They are ungroomed (or even unbroken) and may contain unbridged stream crossings, blowdowns, and other backcountry hazards.
- Backcountry cross-country gear: BC XC skis with metal edges are required, with a backcountry boot and backcountry binding (for example: Fischer Traverse 78 Crown). Skins are highly recommended.
- Layered winter clothing suitable for temps in the single digits: Wicking base-layer top and bottom; insulating top layer (usually fleece); windbreaker/softshell jacket; insulated water-resistant pants; waterproof shell pants and jacket; big puffy jacket; warm and water-resistant gloves and mittens (two pair); face protection; winter hat; headlamp; gaiters; chemical hand and foot warmers.
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Wilderness First Aid & CPR Course; May 23rd-24th
BKLYN Commons, 774 Broadway, Brooklyn, ny, USHi Hikers,
I took their WFA class back in November and it was great. I highly recommend it.A WFA class is worth taking for anyone who frequents the outdoors, whether you are a climber, skier, mountaineer, or hiker. 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.)
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If you are interested, register with Wilderness First Aid NYC.
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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
Cost: $385.00The 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 RescueWilderness 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.
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