• ZOOM: Black Canyon Prep Meeting

    Online event

    For "Kayak Camping Black Canyon" event participants. Hey Crew! This meeting will take place over Zoom. The meeting link will be sent to you in our group chat on Meetup. Meeting Date/Time: Thursday, September 12th 6:00PM If this time/day conflicts with your schedule, please let me know so we can arrange a better meeting time/date. […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 CalTopo with Rocky 🌼 Personal locator beacons 🌼 Basic first-aid 🌼 Responding to unplanned scenarios and emergencies By participating in this event, you acknowledge you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your safety […]

  • Hot Weather Hiking Tips

    Online event

    Extended daylight and sunny days is synonymous with hiking weather. However, hiking in hot weather — no matter whether we’re talking about an intense dry heat or a suffocatingly high humidity — requires some forethought and planning. Here are some tips and advice for hiking in hot weather: https://www.hikingwithdean.com/hot-weather-hiking-tips/ Do you have your own tips? […]

  • 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: 🌼 Trip planning 🌼 Obtaining permits 🌼 Developing routes, using GPS, and navigating 🌼 Building itineraries for a group By participating in this event, you acknowledge you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your safety […]

  • BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers

    Online event

    This is a leadership course designed with the intent to grow SDB members into SDB trip leaders. You must be an advanced backpacker to participate in this course. Space is limited, to join, please answer the question prompt while joining the waitlist. This course will take place throughout the Summer as different milestones are achieved. […]

  • GOOGLE MEET: Beginner’s Backpacking Gear Prep

    Online event

    *This MeetUp is a video conference call* February 27th, 6:30PM-7:30PM Hi Backpackers of all levels! Please join us for a video MeetUp geared towards helping our "beginners" prep gear for backpacking! During this video conference, experienced backpackers of all levels will be available to discuss primary concerns related to gearing up for upcoming trips. Discussion […]

 

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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