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SUMMARY:Safety First! Wilderness First Aid Basics
DESCRIPTION:Safety First! Wilderness First Aid Basics\n📍 Sports Basement Long Beach\n🗓 Wednesday\, October 8\, 2025 | ⏰ 6:30pm\nHeaded out on the trail? Make sure you’re prepared. Join longtime instructor Steven Schuster for an engaging evening covering the essentials of Wilderness First Aid. This interactive session will walk through real-world scenarios and provide practical knowledge to help you respond effectively when medical care is far away.\nTopics include: \n\nTreating wounds\, fractures\, sprains\, and strains\nRecognizing and managing heat illness and altitude concerns\nUnderstanding the limits of basic first aid in the outdoors\nWhy taking a Wilderness First Aid Course (WFAC) can be a game-changer\n\nBring your curiosity and your questions – this is a chance to learn from an experienced instructor and leave with skills that will help you explore the outdoors responsibly and safely.\n👉 Learn more about Steven’s Wilderness First Aid Course here: WFAC Website\n👉 Additional details & RSVP for raffle entry here
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/safety-first-wilderness-first-aid-basics/
LOCATION:Sports Basement Long Beach\, North Bellflower Boulevard 2100\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90815\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Moderate Hikers Park to Park to Park
DESCRIPTION:Moderate 9 miles\, 1000′ gain Westside city park hike. Our PtPtP outing tours Culver City Park\, the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook\, and Kenny Hahn State Recreation Area. The outing will traverse the Park to Playa trail as well as Ron’s trail\, a short jaunt up and down the infamous Culver City Stairs\, and take in scenic ponds\, waterfalls\, stream crossings\, a bridge to somewhere\, wild life crossings\, goats\, ducks\, turtles\, hummingbirds\, fish (bring your pole and you might catch a trout)\, monuments\, murals\, city views (downtown\, uptown\, lefttown\, righttown)\, nature center (clockwise and counter clockwise tours)\, and many other sights too numerous to cover in this description. \nMeet at 8:00 AM at the Bill Botts baseball field in Culver City (take Duquesne Avenue into Culver City Park to its end\, make a left at the Boneyard Dog Park\, and then another left to circle the baseball field to parking on the left field side of the diamond. \nBring water\, snacks\, sunscreen\, and a good attitude. Rain\, excessive heat\, or Red Flag alert cancels. \nThis is a Back Country hike\, and a Sierra Club medical form is required. The form is available at bitly.com/scmedicalform. We ask you to print it out and carry it with you\, but the form will be available at the trailhead as well. \nIn going on a Sierra Club outing you are potentially on a trip with individuals vaccinated and unvaccinated. It is your choice to attend the outing knowing this information. The leader can not and should not reveal the status of participants vaccination or reject a participant based on their vaccination status. You are welcome to wear a mask if that makes you comfortable. If someone is experiencing any possible COVID symptoms or is sick\, they should not attend the outing. The participant is responsible for contacting the leader to report a positive COVID test.
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/tuesday-moderate-hikers-park-to-park-to-park-2/
LOCATION:Bill Botts Field\, Duquesne Avenue\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232\, United States
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SUMMARY:Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Informational Posting Only – See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org\nINFORMATIONAL 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 competent 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: Orange County (Tuesdays beginning Jan 6th) Long Beach/South Bay (Wednesdays beginning January 14th); San Gabriel Valley (Tuesdays beginning Jan 20th); West Los Angeles (Wednesdays beginning Jan 21st)\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: http:www.wildernesstravelcourse.org
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/learn-new-skills-make-new-friends-experience-new-adventure-19/
LOCATION:Canna St and Timberwood Ave.\, 2800 - 2810 Canna St\, Thousand Oaks\, CA\, 91360\, US
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SUMMARY:2025 FALL BACKBONE TRAIL 2025 #2 – Trippet Ranch to Malibu Creek Backbone
DESCRIPTION:Our second Fall 2025 Backbone Trail outing in the Santa Monica Mountains will be a 13 mile\, 2600 gain outing going from Trippet Ranch to the Malibu Creek Backbone Trailhead. The hike will climb Hondo Canyon to the Fossil Ridge Trail then going past Saddle Peak before descending along the BBT. Bring water\, snacks\, sunscreen\, and a good attitude. Rain\, excessive heat\, or Red Flag alert cancels. \nThis is a Sierra Club hike\, so participants must sign in\, carry their medical form\, and hike between the leader and sweep. We ask you to print it out and bring it with you\, but the form will be available at the trailhead as well or you can download the form here. http://bitly.com/scmedicalform \nTRAILHEAD LOCATION: Meet at the Backbone Trailhead\, Malibu Creek State Park parking lot at 8:00 AM. From PCH go north on Malibu Canyon Road for 8 miles after the tunnel to the dirt lot on the left or from the 101 go south on Las Virgenes for 5 miles past Piuma Road to the dirt lot on the right before the tunnel. \nCAR SHUTTLE: From the meeting point at the Malibu Creek Backbone Trailhead we will car shuttle 15 miles on Mulholland Highway and Old Topanga Canyon Road to the start point at Trippet Ranch.
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/2025-fall-backbone-trail-2025-2-trippet-ranch-to-malibu-creek-backbone/
LOCATION:Newton Canyon Trailhead\, 1689 Kanan Dume Rd\, Malibu\, CA\, 90265\, US
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SUMMARY:Get Ready for Snow Season
DESCRIPTION:Snow season is just around the corner. Extend your outdoor activities and fun by learning what options you have\, where they are\, what gear you need to buy/rent/maintain\, and some safety tips before you go. \n* Family friendly local spots for snow play\n* Activities for snow days\n* Sun protection\, clothing layers\, and personal safety.\n* Altitude and hydration\n* Hiking in snowshoes\n* Snow Baskets for hiking poles\n* When do you need spikes vs. crampons?\n* Snow Camping\n* How & where to acquire snow skills\n* Driving in snow\, chains/cables/AWD\, icy conditions.\n* SB rentals and tune-ups
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/get-ready-for-snow-season/
LOCATION:El Gavilan\, 1900 S Central Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90011\, US
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SUMMARY:FALL 2025 BACKBONE TRAIL 2024 #3 – Malibu Creek to Newton Canyon
DESCRIPTION:Our third Falll 2025 Backbone Trail outing in the Santa Monica Mountains will be an 11 mile\, 3000 gain outing from the Backbone Trail at Malibu Creek Trailhead to the Newton Canyon Trailhead. The BBT will take us through Newton\, Corral\, and Latigo Canyons. Bring water\, snacks\, sunscreen\, and a good attitude. Rain\, excessive heat\, or Red Flag alert cancels. \nThis is a Sierra Club hike\, so participants must sign in\, carry their medical form\, and hike between the leader and sweep. We ask you to print it out and carry it with you\, but the form will be available at the trailhead as well or you can download the form here. http://bitly.com/scmedicalform \nTRAILHEAD LOCATION: We will meet at 8:00 AM at the Newton Canyon Trailhead lot (on PCH take Kanan Dume Road 4 miles north\, just past first tunnel on left or from Ventura Freeway take Kanan Dume Road 8 miles south). \nCAR SHUTTLE: From the meeting point we will car shuttle 12 miles using Mulholland Highway to the Backbone Trail at Malibu Creek Trailhead.
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/fall-2025-backbone-trail-2024-3-malibu-creek-to-newton-canyon/
LOCATION:Backbone Trail Access at Kanan\, Backbone Trail\, Malibu\, CA\, 90265\, US
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SUMMARY:Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Informational Posting Only – See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org\nINFORMATIONAL 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 competent 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: Orange County (Tuesdays beginning Jan 6th) Long Beach/South Bay (Wednesdays beginning January 14th); San Gabriel Valley (Tuesdays beginning Jan 20th); West Los Angeles (Wednesdays beginning Jan 21st)\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: http:www.wildernesstravelcourse.org
URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/learn-new-skills-make-new-friends-experience-new-adventure-20/
LOCATION:Canna St and Timberwood Ave.\, 2800 - 2810 Canna St\, Thousand Oaks\, CA\, 91360\, US
CATEGORIES:Hike, Backpack, Climb, Travel with Wilderness Travel Course
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