Basics For Hikers

Sun., March 16, 1997

By Rich Landers richl@spokesman.com (509) 459-5508

Backpacking schools

Two Spokane clubs are taking registration for comprehensive backpacking courses that begin next month.

Both courses cover clothing, equipment, food preparation, first-aid, wilderness etiquette and other important backpacking basics.

The Backpacking Club has scheduled eight indoor classes on Fridays, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., April 4-May 23, at a South Hill school.

Conditioning hikes are scheduled on weekends and some evenings as well as special activities such as map and compass exercises and practice campouts.

The course concludes with a three-day Memorial Day weekend backpack to the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness.

Cost: $20 plus $20 textbook plus club membership. Discounts for couples and families. Pre-registration required. Info: 467-8099.

The Spokane Mountaineers have set seven indoor sessions on Fridays, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m., April 11-May 23. Indoor sessions will be held at the Corbin Community Center, 827 W. Cleveland.

A weekend shake-down campout is included as well as a Saturday map-and-compass field trip. The course concludes with a three-day trip.

Cost: $20 plus club membership. Pre-registration required (838-4974). , DataTimes

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