[pct-l] Useful Skills/Training

[Ned Tibbits]

Hey, Mike! Great questions!

Here are some of the topics we teach (in part) to our students to prepare 
them for the realities of the trail:

Wilderness First Responder/EMT level of medical awareness (the principles)
Avalanche Awareness and Avoidance (the principles of AIARE=1)
Atmospheric Science overview
Sierra Flora & Fauna
Whitewater Rescue (as it pertains to creek crossing techniques)
Search & Rescue (as it pertains to sound judgment and what to do if you need 
SAR)
Map/Compass/GPS and how it relates to knowing your environment
Cooking, inside & out
Topographic Navigation

and lots of practice trips!


Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education, Inc.
www.mountaineducation.org
ned at mountaineducation.org


Mission:
"To minimize wilderness accidents, injury, and illness in order to maximize 
wilderness enjoyment, safety, and personal growth, all through experiential 
education and risk awareness training."
-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike Belanger
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 4:46 AM
To: PCT-List
Subject: [pct-l] Useful Skills/Training




What are some skills you would generally recommend to a nobo thru hiker 
leaving in mid-May? I've got a REI GPS Navigation course at Donner Summit 
with about 20" of fresh snow under the belt and another course with a map 
and compass [with a potential super storm dumping on me] this weekend. Maybe 
a wilderness medicine and survival course for kicks?Is elevation training 
(2k+ ft/day) better than endurance training (15+ mi/day)?How would you 
compromise the two? Should I train with more weight than I intend to carry 
(30-40 lbs) or would I be unnecessarily risking injury by doing more?What do 
you consider reasonable training and equipment? We talking a simple map and 
compass and/or GPS navigation course (like the ones offered at REI), know 
how to tend a blister, carry crampons and an ice ax/whippet, and a couple 
over night trips a week before departure or would you recommend something 
different?

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