If you have only been backpacking during the summer, you’ve been missing out on half the fun! Winter camping allows you to explore the mountains at a time of year when the bugs are gone, and the crowds are gone, too!

Learn the skills of snowshoeing and the tricks of staying safe and warm in winter conditions. Join us on a spectacular ride up the Palm Springs Tram for a weekend of backpacking and winter camping up in the San Jacinto wilderness!


Course Tuition: $275 | (Preferred Client: $260)

Activity Rating: L2

Prerequisites: beginning backpacking (or equivalent)

Included: two full days of instruction; dinner and breakfast during the trip; tents, cooking gear, water filters, first aid kits, maps and compasses are provided. (Tram fees not included.)

  What to Bring: your personal clothing, hiking boots & equipment, including backpack & sleeping bag, lunch & snacks for both days. (We will provide you with a complete informational packet including equipment selection recommendations when you register.)

 


 
Start-End Course
Name
Location Level Course # Days Tuition
Preferred Client
 
02/25/12-02/26/12 Winter Camping San Jacintos L2 12WCP01 2 $275 $260
03/24/12-03/25/12 Winter Camping San Jacintos L2 12WCP02 2 $275 $260