Course Description

The Backpacking Guide program is for guides operating for overnights or multiple days on Class I to IV terrain in a non-winter environment on non-glaciated terrain. This is the first stage in becoming a Mountain Leader. After registering into this program you will be issued a logsheet where you must log 40 "mountain days" before enrolling in a course. This course is 4 to 5 days, depending upon the providers format, but is a minimum of 65 hours. 

Prerequisites

• CPR/AED certification
• Wilderness Advanced First Aid certification
• State Food Handler's license
• Swiftwater Awareness
• Bear Safety Awareness
• Wilderness/Land Navigation experience - Must be fluent in map and compass skills 
• Wilderness Survival experience - Must be competent in all four elements of survival (Fire, Shelter, Water, Food)
• Leave No Trace Trainer
• 40 Quality Mountain Days to include 8 overnight trips
• 2 years of backpacking experience