I wish I could have atteneded Backpacking Light’s Wilderness Trekking III Course.
From super hiker Ryan Jordan’s blog:
… food, water, avalanche gear, group gear, snowshoes, and all clothing worn and items carried. Our pack weights to start actually averaged in the 12-14ish pound range.
If I had to sing praise for the most merit-worthy benefits of this course, it was the cross pollination of experience, the joy of camaraderie in the face of wilderness stress, and the satisfaction of having achieved something meaningful as part of a group. …
Ryan Jordan’s Backcountry: Wilderness Trekking School Featured in Billings Gazette


see all the wonderful photos – Wilderness Trekking III Course


I never did trekking in ice and snow – looks really wonderful!