Organizer: Deana Bowman

Activity Type: Day Hiking, Training
Difficulty Rating: Beginner

Welcome to the second offering of this course, as we quickly filled up registration to the November one. Please note that this course is a prerequisite for the OCC Multi-Day Field Leader Certification course, which will be offered in May 2025.

To simplify coordinating, I will leave registration entirely in the hands of the instructor. PLEASE REGISTER THROUGH THIS LINK: https://forms.gle/aiHro7vrt1GhTtL17

(From the instructor):
"This 16-hour course will teach you the foundation of outdoor leadership for day-long hiking trips in 3 seasons. Our systematic approach enables you to learn industry-accepted practices and implement them in your context."
To be hiking leaders, participants should have some hiking experience and be able to participate in a low risk natural environment hike on a designated trail while carrying what they will need for the day outside. Participants must have the physical ability to hike on a footpath with rocks and roots, etc. Participants are required to read a manual beforehand. Participants who successfully meet the course outcomes will earn Outdoor Council of Canada Field Leader – Hiking certification along with the necessary skills to be a confident hiking leader in 3 seasons. Most of the instruction will be in the classroom with some experiential lessons on the trail. There is some travel, usually by car, from the classroom space to local outdoor areas and participants are responsible for their own transportation to the course and between the classroom and the outdoor area. Participants must attend the full 2 day -day course in order to receive certification. 

Itinerary: Day 1 is in a classroom setting. MEC Downtown Community Room. Day 2 is in the field, somewhere TBD in the river valley.

Prerequisites / Courses Required: None

Required items to bring: Details in email from course instructor following paid registration

As per club guidelines, participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations and transportation.

Please refer to the GMMC Policies regarding Animals, Carpooling, Accommodation, and Cancellation.