Know how to be safe and comfortable in the backcountry.

Learn to feel at home with rock scrambling, wilderness navigation, and snow travel.

Acquire skills in planning, preparation, equipment, and wilderness medicine to take you safely into the back country.

Explore the outdoors in all seasons, beyond roads and trails, with
 new friends.

WTC Covers:

Conditioning
Mountain Travel
Desert Travel
Backpacking
Rock Techniques
Navigation
Wilderness Medicine
Backcountry Hazards
Mountain Safety
Nutrition/Meals
Clothing
Equipment

WTC Includes:

Ten evening classroom sessions with expert instruction
Two single day field trips and two overnight outings (on weekends) with bus transportation

NOTICE: WTC has completed its 2008 enrollment. Enrollment for the 2009 program is scheduled to begin on September 7, 2008. Thank you for your interest in the Wilderness Travel Course.

If you would like to have us notify you when registration opens, please click here.

WTC Video Introduction

Would you like to see and hear what WTC is all about? Our video is available for viewing online just by clicking here! It provides you with a great sense of the adventure and camaraderie that awaits you in WTC.

WTC Summer 2008 Newsletter On-Line!

The WTC Summer 2008 Newsletter is available for viewing on-line and in color simply by clicking here! The newsletter is full of photos, articles, outings, and information that will introduce you to WTC as well as it's leaders and students.

Looking For A WTC Outing?

A list of the current adventures offered by WTC are now available simply by clicking here! These outings include many that will meet those pesky graduation requirements, increase your skills, or just satisfy your urge for adventure.

Finding Your Way

Have you ever hiked to the top of one of our beautiful mountains and wondered what mountain peak that was off in the distance or what city that was down below? Are you planning a trip and you'd like to know what topographic map you'll need to bring along or what things you might see along the way? You'll find the answers to these questions and many more by visiting our Navigation Page. Please note that students are required to obtain a compass for the navigational aspects of the class. In order to make a compass purchase easier on you, students in WTC may purchase a Suunto MC-2 compass at a reduced cost of $35 during the on-line application process. The compass can also be purchased at the time of the class if there are any still available. Click here to find out more about the Suunto MC-2 compass.