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  • BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers

    Online event

    Invite Only. This meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. Topics: 🌼 Review Basic First-Aid and WFA topics to include: ✔️ Snake Bites ✔️ Poison Oak ✔️ Fish Hooked ✔️ Drowning ✔️ Heat Exhaustion, and more... 🌼 Share personal medicine/emergency kit contents for backpacking. 🌼 Discuss […]

  • Iva Bell Hot Springs via Duck Pass to Red’s Meadow

    Duck Lake Pass Trailhead Duk Lake Trailhead Parking Loop, Mammoth Lakes, CA, US

    Lisa couldn't host her first permit for this trip so I snagged it when she cancelled :) This is a moderately-advanced trip. Be Prepared for mosquitoes 🦟 It will be HOT because when we hike down to the hot springs because it's at about 7K feet. Containers to prevent Bear access required🐻. This means devices […]

  • Iva Bell Hot Springs via Duck Pass [date subject to change]

    Duck Lake Pass Trailhead Duk Lake Trailhead Parking Loop, Mammoth Lakes, CA, US

    ***DATE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO AUGUST 22-25. Keep both dates open if you want to come on this trip. RSVPs will open APRIL 1. Add yourself to the waitlist and I will manually add on April 1.*** This is a moderately-advanced trip and may be conducted as a through hike or a loop hike, it’s […]

  • BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers

    Online event

    Invite Only. This meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. Topics: ✔️ Diabetes ✔️ Allergies ✔️ Anaphylaxis ✔️ Asthma ✔️ Bleeding ✔️ Shock ✔️ Burns ✔️ Heat Exhaustion ✔️ Heat Stroke ✔️ Hyponatremia 🌼 Eddie: Water Purifying By participating in this event, you acknowledge you are […]

  • CONDITIONING HIKE: Cowles Mountain Trail

    Cowles Mountain San Diego, CA, United States

    This is not a guided hike. Hike your own hike. I hope to share times I'll be conditioning to offer others the opportunity to come out and do the same. I'll be wearing an SDB shirt and hat so you can spot me. I'll hang out in the parking lot before I start. Hike your […]

  • FULL MOON HIKE: Cowles Mountain Trail and the Sturgeon Moon

    Cowles Mountain San Diego, CA, United States

    Full moon hike! Catch the Sturgeon Moonrise on top of Cowles! We'll meet in the parking lot around 7:00PM for a start of 7:15PM. The sun will set at 7:28PM, bring an adequate headlamp! The moon will rise at 7:50PM. Feel free to bring your dog, headphones, weights, your pack, or whatever makes your conditioning […]

  • BALBOA PARK: Summer Concert “SantanaWays”

    Spreckles Organ Pavillion, Balboa Park Plaza De Panama, San Diego, CA, United States

    Group bonding event! Come hang out, see your friends, make new friends, and meet other backpackers! I've caught this SantanaWays show at Spreckles last year and it's AMAZING. Prepare to dance and have a blast! Wednesday, August 21st 6:00PM Balboa Park Spreckles Organ Pavillion FREE Summer Concert Meet at the Tea Pavillion (food station at […]

  • BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers

    Online event

    Invite Only. This meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. Topics: Chest Pain Drowning Lightning Snake Bites Poison Oak Fish Hooked Altitude Sickness Blisters By participating in this event, you acknowledge you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your safety while engaging in this activity and […]

  • SANTA BARBARA: SAR Fundraiser “Where the Rope Ends” Screening

    Santa Barbara City College Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

    This is an announcement for our members near Santa Barbara who would like to support Santa Barbara Search and Rescue Foundation. This event is not hosted by San Diego Backpackers and there will be no "trip leader". Enjoy! Santa Barbara Search and Rescue Foundation Friday, August 23 6:30PM-9:00PM 721 Cliff Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93109 […]

 

Trail statistics are approximate. For safety purposes always assume they are underestimated. But don’t be disappointed if they are overestimated. Bring more water and snacks than you think you’ll need.

Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

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