Backpacking Training (Adults)

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When:
June 16, 2012 @ 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Where:
Rockbridge County Cooperative Extension Office & Spy Rock/Crab Tree Falls
Cost:
$11
Contact:
Terrie Richardson540-525-9296E-mail
Categories:
Training Courses
Tags:
adults adventure education hiking leadership outdoor overnight training

Ready for more adventure? Backpacking training is your next step after taking hiker training and GSVSC outdoor education. Backpacking training has two sessions, an orientation and an overnight, both must be taken to be certified.
 
Who: Adults
 
Date: Backpacking Orientation: June 16, 2012; Backpacking Overnight: July 7-8, 2012
 
Time: Backpacking Orientation: 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM; Backpacking Overnight: 12 Noon – 1:30 PM (next day)
 
Place: Backpacking Orientation: Rockbridge County Cooperative Extension Office, 150 South Main St., Lexington, VA 24450
Backpacking Overnight: Spy Rock/Crab Tree Falls, Trailhead: Montebello Fish hatchery in Nelson County, 10572 Crabtree Falls Hwy., Montebello, VA, 24464
 
Fee: $11 per adult
 
Min/Max Participants: 5/15
 
Patch Included: no
 
Registration Opens: April 30,2012
 
Registration Closes: June 30, 2012
 
To Register: Register online or send Training Registration Form (#3205) and fee to:
Debra Giles, GSVSC
3663 Peters Creek Road, NW
Roanoke, VA 24019
800-542-5905, ext. 101, or dgiles@gsvsc.org
 
Questions: Leanne Inge, 540-885-5080 or linge@gsvsc.org
 
Please Note: Participants will receive a confirmation e-mail following registration with additional information about what to bring to the training.