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SUMMARY:Free Webinar on Hiking Safety and Technology
DESCRIPTION:Use the Eventbrite link to reserve your spot. \nJoin experts from Montrose Search & Rescue (SAR) and Sierra Club’s Wilderness Travel Course (WTC) for a discussion on how technology has changed the landscape of hiking safety. Learn tips\, tricks and tools that you can leverage to stay safe in the outdoors. \nMontrose SAR will share real-life examples of recent rescues and provide insight on what could be done to avoid or address those situations in real time. WTC will provide advice on what hikers can do to stay safe while hiking our local mountains both on and off the trail\, using modern technology as well as traditional wilderness skills. \nPresented by: \n\nDoug Cramoline\, Montrose Search & Rescue Team Leader\nSteve Goldsworthy\, L.A. County Sheriff’s Department SAR Technology Director\nLisa Miyake\, Wilderness Travel Course Instructor\n\nAbout Montrose Search & Rescue:\nMontrose SAR was started in 1947 by a group of Civilian Air Defense members who wanted to help those in their community that became lost or injured in the local mountains. Averaging between 130-160 calls per year\, Montrose SAR is one of the busiest teams in Los Angeles County. \nAbout Wilderness Travel Course:\nFor over 30 years\, Wilderness Travel Course has helped build outdoor skills for hundreds of hikers each year. The ten-week course is only offered in the winter and includes classroom and field instruction on map and compass navigation\, snow travel\, rock scrambling\, nutrition\, and lots more. Registration for the January 2023 class is now open at https://wildernesstravelcourse.org/.
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SUMMARY:FREE: Navigation Series (2 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:All about Topo Maps\nMaximize your understanding of the data points in the margins\, identify natural and man-made features\, learn about contour lines\, gullies\, ridges\, peaks\, and more. \nWilderness Travel Course instructors are offering this FREE intro series to navigation. It’s best if you can take all three\, but join for any you can fit into your schedule. \nONLY RSVP if you’re coming for sure. This will help us plan our lesson accordingly. \nBring water\, sun protection\, and snacks. Wear layers and comfortable shoes.\n*****\nUpcoming…\nNavigate using a topo map and compass. Dec. 11\nWe’ll put together your new understanding of the compass and topo map and use them together to take bearings on features during a hike. We’ll identify ridges\, gullies\, and landmarks using our map and compass. \nMaybe you already learned these things in WTC or somewhere else\, but forgot and want to review? Come along… \nIf you have a mirror compass\, bring it. If you don’t\, you can buy one at REI or on Amazon. Even if you don’t have one\, you can learn w/ours. \nPrevious session: Anatomy of a Compass? Oct. 2\nLearn the different parts and features\, what they tell us\, and how to use them. (Viewing sight\, mirror\, bezel\, base plate\, ruler\, magnetized needle\, liquid filled capsule\, declination arrow\, and lanyard)\, \n#Navigation #orienteering #topomap #COMPASS #stayfound #playoutside #getoutside #hiking #backpacking #crosscountry
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LOCATION:Alta Laguna Park\, 3299 Alta Laguna Blvd\, Laguna Beach\, CA\, 92651\, US
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SUMMARY:Beer\, bracelets\, and buddies
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun folks from WTC to socialize and learn.
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LOCATION:Baker Canyon Staging Area\, Silverado\, CA\, 92676\, US
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SUMMARY:Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure
DESCRIPTION:INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY\nwww.wildernesstravelcourse.org \nDear Group 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.\nWTC 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. \nAgain\, the course runs only one time each year and takes place in Southern California in four locations as follows: West Los Angeles (Wednesdays beginning Jan 4th; Orange County (Tuesdays beginning Jan 10); Long Beach/South Bay (Wednesdays beginning January 18th); San Gabriel Valley (Tuesdays beginning Jan 24th) \nThe four geographic areas fill up well in advance of the class start date so register early. \nFOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER FOR THE COURSE GO TO: www.wildernesstravelcourse.org (http://www.wildernesstravelcourse.org/)
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LOCATION:Chivo Canyon – HWD\, 5091 Westwood St\, Simi Valley\, ca\, 93063\, US
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SUMMARY:Silver Lake Stair Hike with the Sierra Club
DESCRIPTION:Hike: This urban hike is 5 miles and winds through stairs\, streets\, sidewalks\, and dirt paths over three Silver Lake hills. It includes two separate loops that each start and end at Silver Lake Meadows. The hike covers a range of local topics including the history of water\, infrastructure\, protected habitat\, mid-century modern architecture\, immigration and LGBTQ history. The estimated time is 3-3 1/2 hours. The three hills are each a 600-700 foot elevation gain on stairs for a combined total gain of 1\,900 feet.\nWhen: Meet at 8:45am to sign in; hike begins at 9am.\nWhere to Meet: The hike starts at the Silver Lake Meadows\, just across the street from the Neutra VDL House at 2300 Silver Lake Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA 90039. There is free street parking along Silver Lake Boulevard across from the reservoir and on Armstrong Avenue\, off of Silver Lake Blvd.\nWhat to Bring: Bring at least 1 liter of water and any snacks to eat while hiking.\nWhat to Wear: Wear sneakers\, trail runners or hiking boots with grippy soles.\nDogs: You can bring well behaved dogs on leash.\nRestrooms: There are no restrooms at Silver Lake Meadows. The closest restrooms are located on Glendale Boulevard at Starbucks (2560 Glendale)\, Astro Diner (2300 Fletcher) and Modern Eats (2590 Glendale).\nHike Leaders: Sheri Bonstelle syb@jmbm.com (323) 839-4567 and Homer Tom
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LOCATION:Silver Lake Meadows\, 2300 Silver Lake Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, US
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