Backcountry Crash Course - May 22-28th, 2025

Location

Beaver River, New York

Group Size

Max 4 people

Duration

7 days

Come hang out with us in the Adirondacks! This Backcountry Crash Course (May 22-28th, 2025), in partnership with Camp Unirondack, will give you all of the tools you need to start backpacking on your own. We will spend time building community together, backpacking in the beautiful Adirondack mountains, and learning skills to become more proficient in the backcountry. On this course, you can expect to:

• meet and connect with amazing people!
• understand the process of planning and executing a wilderness trip from top to bottom, including the use of trip planning documents and checklists,
• learn backcountry trip skills, including: cooking meals, setting up a campsite, first aid, building fires, and more,
• experience the profound magic of the Adirondacks
• and to leave the experience feeling fully prepared to plan and go out on your own wilderness trip!

This program is open to those from underrepresented communities interested in building community and expanding backpacking skills. Camping gear, food and round trip transportation from the Amtrak station in Utica are all included.