[pct-l] Training in So. Cal.

[Lonetrail at aol.com (Lonetrail@xxxxxxx)]

I don't know

I attended the WTC in S. Ca when I moved here from back east. I was a novice 
backpacker then but I did attended a course in BP with the Sierra Club back 
east. 
I felt the course back east was more advanced in Backpacking Lite. The reason 
I wanted to go through WTC was to gain experience in higher elevation in the 
mountains on the West coast.

Although it was somewhat beneficial I found that most of the volunteers were 
limited in actual experience except as week end warriors. The idea of 
backpacking Lite was not promoted in the classes. In fact there seem to be a tie with 
REI to purchase their Bombproof Heavy Equipment by offering a discount coupon. 
It was estimated that the average purchase at REI per student was $750.00.

I gained most of my experience and knowledge by reading the Post on our 
wonderful pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net. I have never been merchandised to purchase 
any equipment. My experience of the Post Listing is unsurpassable to anything 
I witness or read. Keep Posting, and thank you all. Save your $200.00

Lonetrail


> 
> Dear folks,
>     In some of the introductions, I've noticed a few:"I don't have much 
> backpacking experience...".  Well if you live in Southern California, I can 
> recommend a great course that is put on by the Sierra Club called the 
> Wilderness 
> Travel Course.  It is a ten week classroom and several field experiences.  
> They 
> spend a weekend at Joshua Tree doing navigation and a little rock 
> scrambling.  
> The highlight of the course is a snowcamping weekend in the Sierras.   It is 
> 
> run all by volunteers and only costs $200. 
>     The course starts in early January and ends in March.  It would be a 
> great way to prepare yourself for more ambitious hiking.  Here is a link:
> Wilderness Travel Course Home Page
>     Scott Nelson
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