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Natural history of the Sierra Nevada
Course Description
Experience the Sierra Nevada and learn about local flora, fauna, geology, ecology, and cultural influences with a naturalist as your guide.  This four-day trip will be located in Sequoia National Park between 7,000 and 11,000 ft.  We will have a great opportunity to explore forest, sub-alpine, and alpine ecosystems as we gradually make an ascent of Alta Peak.  This course is designed for those with prior backpacking experience so we can focus more on natural history than technical backpacking skills.  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 18 or older, physically fit and able to carry a backpack over hilly, rocky terrain up to eight miles per day.  Prior backpacking experience is required.

Dates
June 27th - 30th, 2007 (4 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.