What we’re about
Outings for all levels of those adventurous at heart from beginning to experienced hikers throughout the Southern California area as well as Northern California, the rest of the U.S. and even International trips. Hiking, backpacking, off-trail, on-trail, snow travel, all throughout the year with many Sierra Club sections. . Meet other like-minded folks who love the outdoors. Enjoy shared "happy hours" camping beside alpine lakes; celebrate with others as they achieve their goals of climbing local, Sierra, and desert peaks; or go on regularly scheduled conditioning hikes and walks; make lifelong friends with whom you can explore the outdoors in every season. We are eager to share our love for the outdoors with old friends and new.
To find more WTC outings go to:
www.wildernesstravelcourse.org/outings; \
This Meetup also announces the Sierra Club's Wilderness Travel Course (WTC), which runs from January to March of every year.
This ten-week Sierra Club course has been offering classroom instruction and field experiences to Los Angeles and Orange County outdoor enthusiasts for the past 20 years. During the late summer and autumn months, there is a series of free introductory/conditioning hikes (listed on this Meetup). The Wilderness Travel Course takes place every January through March and teaches basic navigation, off trail, snow travel, bouldering, and ,any other hiking / backpacking skills for mountain and desert travel. The Course includes navigation instruction using topo maps and compass, rock scrambling techniques, how to choose equipment, backpacking food and nutrition, snow travel, wilderness first aid, and lots more. Includes ten evening classes, and two full-day and two weekend outings with bus transportation provided. Offered in four So Cal locations (see below). See WTC Web site for more information, cost, and exact locations: \
www.wildernesstravelcourse.org
Locations:
Orange County \
South Bay (Long Beach, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, North OC) \
San Gabriel Valley \
West Los Angeles
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Post Thanksgiving Potluck Hike: Josephine Peak via Colby CanyonNeeds location
Moderately challenging 8.4 mile, 2150 ft gain hike through Colby Canyon ending at Josephine Peak. We will begin at the Colby Canyon trailhead, pass a seasonal waterfall, and begin the moderately strenuous ascent through oaks and chaparral to Josephine Saddle. From the saddle, we will head west along the Strawberry Spur Trail to reach the peak. We will break for a potluck lunch at the peak - please bring an item to share (Thanksgiving leftovers welcome). Then we will walk off our lunch by heading back down the way we came.
Level: Moderate(01)Bring: At least 2 liters of water, potluck share item, sun protection
Medical Form: This is a Back Country Outing; it requires the completed Medical Questionnaire be submitted at the trailhead prior to the hike. The link to the Medical Form:
https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/default/files/sce/leadership-training-committee-and-outings-management-/Local%20Outings%20Medical%20Form.pdf
Please bring to the trailhead- Leader will have extras if you forgetSignup Restrictions: If you are feeling sick or have been exposed to someone who has recently been sick from or tested positive for COVID-19, please do not join this trip.
Carpool: Participants are advised that Sierra Club is not responsible for carpooling.
Additional Directions: Meet at the Colby Canyon trailhead at 8:30am. An Adventure Pass is required to park at the trailhead. Information on Adventure Passes can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/r5/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=STELPRDB5181410AllTrails Link: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/josephine-peak-via-colby-canyon-trail?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map
- Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New AdventureNeeds location
Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure
Details
Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org
INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY
www.wildernesstravelcourse.org
Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start members: There is a great Sierra Club opportunity that is about to begin….an opportunity that only happens one time each year and it is one of the best outdoor learning experiences the Sierra Club has to offer. This is the Angeles Chapter Wilderness Travel Course (WTC). Some of you have taken the course and are now leaders and/or knowledgeable hikers. For those of you who have not, enrollment in WTC is something you should consider now. The Wilderness Travel Course helps build outdoor skills so hikers can be safe in the backcountry. The course runs for ten weeks and includes four field trips (two one day and two weekend outings). Students learn map and compass navigation skills for competently hiking off-trail, snow travel, rock scrambling techniques, first aid, nutrition and lots more. The course is followed by unforgettable experience backpacking trips most of which take place in the High Sierra, Sequoia and Yosemite during the summer months.
WTC moves you from being a day hiker to a more serious adventurer. You will acquire skills in trip planning, preparation, equipment and wilderness safety to take you into the backcountry in all seasons, beyond roads and trails with new friends that share your interest in the outdoors.Again, the course runs only one time each year and takes place in Southern California in four locations as follows: Long Beach/South Bay (Wednesdays beginning January 8th); San Gabriel Valley (Tuesdays beginning Jan 14th); West Los Angeles (Wednesdays beginning Jan 22nd; Orange County (Tuesdays beginning Jan 28th);
The four geographic areas fill up well in advance of the class start date so register early.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER FOR THE COURSE GO TO: www.wildernesstravelcourse.org (http://ww.wildernesstravelcourse.org/)
- Learn Rock Skills & Meet the Legendary Lynn HillNeeds location
### December 6-8, 2024 (registration link at the bottom)
ClimbSmart is the largest gathering of climbers at Joshua Tree, and is owned and managed by Friends Of Joshua Tree (501 c3, founded 1991). Now in its 29th year, this event kicks off the climbing season in Joshua Tree with education and stewardship as the primary pillars, as well as the chance to give back to our Park and those who actively conserve it. Over 300 attendees are anticipated every year, and the mix of climbers represents a unique blend of new entrants to the sport and old-school traditionalists. Partners in anchoring the Climb Smart presentations include the National Park Service, top athletes, native tribes of the region and local legends.
Climb Smart is a 3-day event, running all day Friday through Sunday on a special weekend in the Fall each year. Special mini-clinics run by working guides at Joshua Tree National Park offer introduction and refresher content in 2 or 3 session tracks, as well as managed toprope climbing for those who simply want to try their skills on the quartz monzonite stone. Each evening a catered dinner is provided and a stage show delivers entertainment, inspiration and more education in multimedia format. We always have great brand sponsors and local and regional retailers as well as a killer raffle. The attendee of Climb Smart will leave more experienced, better networked, psyched for climbing and likely with some swag items too.
One of the unique offerings at Climb Smart is working with professional climbing guides in mini-clinic format which allows for getting to know several different organizations, style differences, and consistencies between climbing schools. In the end, all of the guide organizations invited to participate in Climb Smart are top shelf, longstanding professional outfits permitted by the Park and have strong reputations in the climbing community.
It’s VERY IMPORTANT to realize that the clinics at Climb Smart are NOT full course days with guides and instructional outfits. The clinics at Climb Smart are designed to be an introductory experience of a topic (or refresher experience), in order to facilitate a climber’s decision to move forward in the various disciplines of climbing. It’s one of the great values of the event, but also important to not convey a sense of overconfidence with skills. Practice takes many days/weeks/months, and an introductory experience can help set the table for a lifetime of safe, informed and adventurous climbing outdoors.
Learn More about Climb Smart , register here
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/0ca5abe9-b4e1-43de-bb30-3ded31222d29
