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Description
Update 3/28, 12:00 pm: This event has been postponed; future date TBD.
Join Sugarloaf docents Inga Aksamit and Andy Westbom for a three-hour course covering basics and examining gear. There will be examples of all the gear needed. No actual hiking is involved in this instructional session. The goal is to introduce participants to modern, lightweight backpacking strategies. We’ll touch on topics such as: equipment, trip planning, navigation, food, water treatment, common problems in the backcountry and how to avoid them. You don’t need a heavy pack to enjoy a wilderness experience.
If you’ve never backpacked, or it’s been decades, this is for you! There will be tips for all—from backpacking with children to considerations for seniors. Both Inga and Andy are experienced guides in the Sierra and beyond.
Tickets are $15-$20 sliding scale for general audiences and $7.5 for students, youth (12-17 year olds), Sugarloaf members or Sugarloaf volunteers. Meet at the Observatory classroom. Bring a pen and notebook, water, and your questions. Parking fees apply.
Ease of access: the Robert Ferguson Observatory is located within Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. There is one van-designated parking spot and although not ADA or van-designated, there is more parking adjacent to the Observatory/group camp and at the White Barn lot. The observatory has a wooden ramp from the designated parking space to the main level deck. Inside the classroom, seating is fluid and mobile. There is an accessible stall in the bathroom inside the building and an accessible porta-potty at the group camp (directly outside the observatory).
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Date & Time
Sat, Jun 22, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Venue Details
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
2605 Adobe Canyon RoadKenwood, California 95452
