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Travel Light: Intro to Lightweight Backpacking
Course Description
Lightweight backpacking is one of the most enjoyable ways to experience the backcountry.  Imagine a pack weight of 20-25 pounds for a four-day trip.  We will be covering the principles of lightweight backpacking from its history to modern applications and how to cut weight without sacrificing safety or personal comfort. Space is limited to the first 12 participants.

Montecito Lake Resort will supply all food, cooking gear, shelter, fist aid, and water treatment systems.  Some items on the gear checklist that participants do not have can be rented from Montecito Lake with advance notice.

Difficulty/Requirements
Participants should be 15 or older, physically fit and able to carry a backpack over hilly, rocky terrain up to seven miles per day.  Prior backpacking experience is required.

Dates
June 20th - 23rd, 2007 (3 days)

Price
$399 per person until May 15, 2007
$450 per person after May 15, 2007

For more information or questions regarding the courses please contact our resident naturalist Morgan Wilkinson at (559)565-3388 or morgan@mslodge.com.

Montecito Lake is an equal opportunity service provider.  Montecito Lake is operated under special use permit with the Sequoia National Forest.