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TO BE RESCHEDULED Webinar on winter wilderness (online)

  • 10 Dec 2024
  • 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • See Zoom link in decription

TO BE RESCHEDULED - Our apologies. The Zoom link got changed in there interim.

This is the online version of the October in-person seminar at MEC on winter wilderness. The public is welcome, for Five Winds members, interested people, and participants in other outdoors clubs.

Topics covered:

  • Why winter wilderness?
  • Staying warm, staying dry
  • Skis, snowshoes, icers/crampons, or just boots
  • Poles are amazing
  • Blisters and taking care of feet
  • Navigation and communicating your location
  • Safety items in backpack
  • Reading ice (lakes, marshes)
  • Crossing streams in winter
  • Going with a group


What a great chance to engage in winter wilderness! Let's use our opportunities to get out of the city and enjoy the outdoors!

No registration necessary. Just click on this Zoom link


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