Meet your instructors!
Yvonne
She/her/hers
Wilderness First Responder & CPR
American Canoe Association Instructor (Level 1,2,3)
Mental Health First Aid
Sage
He/Him/His
Wilderness First Responder & CPR
Certified Maine Guide
Queer Backpacking - New England (Waitlist)
June 10-13, 2021
Beginners to seasoned backpackers will feel welcome and comfortable on this New England adventure. You’ll learn the foundational skills of packing, map reading, camp set-up, backcountry cooking, and get to sleep under the stars!
Activity Level 2 - Variable terrain with some loose footing; rolling hills to mountainous terrain. Ability to carry daypacks up to 15lbs and overnight backpacks up to 35lb for up to 6 hours at a time.
No prior experience required.
Active Hours per day: 4-6
Hiking/backpacking per day: 4-6 miles per day
Hiking/backpacking per day: Elevation Gain 500'-1000' per day
GENERAL INFO
Location: Green Mountain Forest, VT
Start Date: June 10, 2021
End Date: June 13, 2021
Cost: $425 (Multiple Scholarships Available)
Includes: Minimal shuttling to trailhead, Food & gear: backpacks, sleeping bags, tents, stoves, bowls, utensils
Doesn't Include: Carpool to trip location, personal clothing, boots, toiletries, flights
*Location subject to change based on Federal & State safety guidelines
**Specific times and locations to be released to registered participants only
***Instructors subject to change
COVID SAFETY
Masks Required
Smaller trip sizes
Individual Food
Individual Tents
Negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination within one week of trip
Minimal shuttling