Beginning Backpacking Practical-Sess. #3 (DO NOT REGISTER HERE-see 4/25/24 post)

REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP IS AT THE SESSION #1 POST ON APRIL 25, 2023. ANY REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS WORKSHOP ON THIS POST WILL NOT GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT IN THE WORKSHOP.

One of the most popular workshops offered by Solar Outdoors members, the Beginning Backpacking Workshop teaches trip planning, equipment, food, and other topics to get you ready for the backcountry.
If you a) have never backpacked and have always wanted to try it; b) are new to the club and want to make friends and meet people; or c) want a refresher or just need an excuse to backpack - this is the workshop for you!
DATES: April 25; May 3-5; Backpacking Practical Trip, May 18-20 (This is a Saturday-Monday)
Workshop Fee**: $110 (Solar Outdoors members paying via cash/check); $120 (Solar Outdoors members paying via meetup) includes textbook, Workshop handbook (available online), camping fees for the workshop and the practical and Saturday dinner at our Brighton Recreation Area Workshop. Sign up on Meetup or at the January-March Solar Outdoors general meetings.
Sign up deadline is: April 15, 2023.

Workshop Session #1: Thursday, April 25 – 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
LOCATION: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 27475 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154
Workshop Session #2: Weekend workshop May 3 (7 PM) – Sunday, May 5 (1 PM)
LOCATION: Brighton Recreation Area/Migizi (Frontier) Cabin (A Michigan State Recreation Passport is needed to enter Brighton Recreation Area). This will be a camping weekend.
Practical Backpacking Trip: Saturday - Monday, May 18-20
LOCATION: Waterloo/Pinckney State Parks (to ensure participants are ready for this Practical, participant must attend the Workshops at St. John’s Presbyterian Church and Brighton Recreation Area). Hike approximately 18.5 miles over 3 days.

Solar Outdoors members – The Club gear is available to borrow. An annual rental fee of $35 is due at time of gear distribution along with a deposit check (this check is returned uncashed when you return gear clean, dry, undamaged. Gear available to borrow: backpack, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, stove, water filter; a complete list of gear available to borrow can be found on the Solar Outdoors website at: https://www.solaroutdoors.org/gear/). Items not available to borrow: clothing, hiking boots, rain gear, compass, food for the practical (exception is the Workshop dinner on Saturday at Highland Recreation Area).

Please contact Krisanne Schmidt with questions - text (248-761-2297)