http://sectionhiker.com/2009/11/09/winter-camping-hiking-and-backpacking-resources/ Lightweight backpacking for beginners and experts Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:24:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://sectionhiker.com/2009/11/09/winter-camping-hiking-and-backpacking-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-4499 Hans Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:00:28 +0000 http://sectionhiker.com/?p=8780#comment-4499 The Bay Area Sierra Club (San Francisco Bay Chapter) runs a great course.  Been at it for over 40 years.  No crampons or ice axe skills, but they cover most of the rest on the list.  Reasonably priced as well.  www.snowcamping.org The Bay Area Sierra Club (San Francisco Bay Chapter) runs a great course.  Been at it for over 40 years.  No crampons or ice axe skills, but they cover most of the rest on the list.  Reasonably priced as well.  http://www.snowcamping.org

]]> http://sectionhiker.com/2009/11/09/winter-camping-hiking-and-backpacking-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-4498 Earlylite Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:34:16 +0000 http://sectionhiker.com/?p=8780#comment-4498 <p>Keith - Thanks for the heads up on those courses in Maine. I'll check them out. </p> Keith – Thanks for the heads up on those courses in Maine. I'll check them out.

]]> http://sectionhiker.com/2009/11/09/winter-camping-hiking-and-backpacking-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-4497 Earlylite Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:32:31 +0000 http://sectionhiker.com/?p=8780#comment-4497 <p>Adelaide - Great point. I don't do solo hiking in winter either. The consequences are just too high and "she who must be obeyed" forbids it. This is the time of year when I become a lot more social. </p> Adelaide – Great point. I don't do solo hiking in winter either. The consequences are just too high and "she who must be obeyed" forbids it. This is the time of year when I become a lot more social.

]]> http://sectionhiker.com/2009/11/09/winter-camping-hiking-and-backpacking-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-4496 keith Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:18:29 +0000 http://sectionhiker.com/?p=8780#comment-4496 The Maine Chapter of AMC is doing both a beginners winter hiking series and an advanced series both of which include some backpack trips. Check out the AMC's website and search Maine chapter's activities. First informational meeting is on Dec 1 The Maine Chapter of AMC is doing both a beginners winter hiking series and an advanced series both of which include some backpack trips. Check out the AMC's website and search Maine chapter's activities. First informational meeting is on Dec 1

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