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GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB EVENTS
Voice: 802.244.7037
Fax: 802.244.5867
gmc@greenmountainclub.org
Route 100, Waterbury Center, VT

GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB WOMENS HIKES

These hikes are for women led by women. Learn safe outdoor travel skills and Leave No Trace principles, be challenged physically, build confidence, and spend time in the mountains. Instructors: Mary Lou Recor, Sue Swindell, Sylvia Plumb, and Val Stori; GMC Education Staff. Hikes are free for GMC members (donations are always appreciated) and $10 for nonmembers. Please register two weeks prior to workshop date.

"Spring Trailwork"
May 19

Join other women learning the fine art of trail tending, and give something back to the Long Trail. No prior experience required. Tools and training provided. Work will be on the LT in the Underhill/Stevensville area. Group limit: 8. Distance not to exceed 5-7 miles or 2,500 feet elevation gain. Hike rating: moderate with a slow pace.

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GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB EDUCATION WORKSHOPS & EXCURSIONS
Contact: Jennifer L. Karson (802) 224-7037 x13

"Lightweight Hiking and Backpacking"
Thursday, May 3, 6:30 9:00 p.m.
GMC Headquarters Back Forty Lodge, Waterbury Center, VT

Learn the secrets of traveling lighter. Join experienced hikers who have reduced their pack weights through a variety of techniques. See more on your hike, still have everything you need to be comfortable, and have less aches and pains at the end of the day! Instructors: GMC Education Staff. Limit: 20. Fee: $15. Register by April 27.

"Map and Compass II/III Weekend: Advanced Map and Compass"
Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6, 9 a.m. 4 p.m.
GMC Headquarters Back Forty Lodge, Waterbury Center, VT

Want to take your map and compass skills to the next level? This advanced class will focus on declination, judging elevations and distances, route planning, bearings, back-bearings, and triangulation. Come prepared for an extended off-trail exercise. Distance not to exceed 8 miles or 2,500 feet elevation gain. Hike rating: moderate to difficult. Instructor: Dave Blumenthal; GMC Education Staff. Limit:10. Fee: $45 per level. Sign up for the weekend and take a 15% discount. Contact GMC for information on overnight accommodations. Register by April 27.

"Leave No Trace Awareness Workshop"
Thursday, May 10, 6:30 9:00 p.m.
GMC Headquarters Back Forty Lodge, Waterbury Center, VT

Is there really a biodegradable soap? Is it okay to toss your apple core in the woods? What are the rules for backcountry fires? These are some of the questions addressed by Leave No Trace, a nationwide program educating campers and outdoor travelers about minimal impact backcountry skills.
Limit: 20. Fee: $15. Register by May 4.

"An Ax to Grind: Using and Maintaining Basic Trail Tools"
Saturday, May 12, 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Waterbury Center, VT

Learn the essential skills of safe hand tool use and maintenance. These tools keep the trails open and make sense anywhere you want to skip the expense and weight of power tools. Spend the morning learning about tool maintenance and then head out onto GMCs Short Trail to practice using tools safely and efficiently. Limit:10. Free. Register by May 4.

"SOLO Wilderness First Responder"
May 18-26, Eight-Day Course
Saint Michaels College, Colchester, VT

The WFR is the most widely recognized and most often required outdoor leader certification. Created to provide trip leaders, guides, and rangers with the knowledge needed to deal with crises in remote settings, this 80-hour certification course meets most national standards for First Responder with additional protocols for extended-care situations. The emphasis of the WFR is on prevention and decision-making. The course addresses medicolegal concerns, bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases. The Patient Assessment System, the foundation of the course, trains students to diagnose backcountry patients. Other sessions provide instruction in medical emergencies, hypothermia, and heat injuries. Practical simulations and labs provide practice in backcountry leadership and rescue skills. CPR certification should be completed before the course (AHA or Red Cross Adult CPR). Co-sponsored by the Saint Michaels College Wilderness Program.
Instructors: Todd Johnstone-Wright, WEMT Intermediate and Director of Saint Michaels College Wilderness Program and Eben Widlund, SOLO staff. Limit: 24. Fee: $595. Register by May 4.

"Crosscut Saw Workshop for Trail Maintainers"
Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, 9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
USFS Manchester Ranger Station, Manchester, VT

Learn safe and efficient use of a crosscut saw and other hand tools. Gain hands-on experience cutting blowdowns and felling trees. Also learn proper tool maintenance. Successful participants receive U.S. Forest Service certification for use of a crosscut saw to maintain trails in federal wilderness areas. Instructor: U.S. Forest Service staff. Limit: 12. Register by May 4.

"Shelter and Campsite Maintenance 101"
Sunday, May 20, 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
Shrewsbury, VT
This workshop features instruction in the basics of campsite and shelter maintenance, including structural concerns. Well cover everything you want to know about lean-tos, camps, lodges, tent sites, tent platforms, fire rings, water supplies, signage, and especially outhouses. Limit:15. Free. Register by May 11.

"End-to-Enders Workshop"
Thursday, May 24, 6:30 9:00 p.m.
GMC Headquarters Back Forty Lodge, Waterbury Center, VT

Planning to hike the Long Trail or another long-distance trail end-to-end this season? If you have questions for hikers who have completed the Long Trail and are looking for tips on equipment, food, and planning, join us for this informative evening with a panel of end-to-enders. Instructors: Volunteer Panel. Limit: 30. Fee: $15. Register by May 18.

"Corridor Monitoring Workshop"
Saturday, May 26, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Barnard, VT

Do you have an interest in land conservation, natural history, and orienteering? If so, you may want to become a volunteer corridor monitor. Over forty GMC volunteers regularly walk the lands of the protected Long /Appalachian Trail corridor to ensure conservation easements are being upheld, maintain boundaries, and gather information. This workshop will cover map and compass use, conservation easements, surveys, boundaries, and natural history. Instructor: GMC Education Staff. Limit: 15. Free. Register by May 18.

"Backcountry Sanitation"
Saturday, June 2, 9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Mendon, VT

Join us for National Trails Day and learn about backcountry sanitation issues and management systems in use in the Northeast and beyond: cat holes, pit toilets, moldering privies (including red worms), batch-bin composting systems, manufactured continuous composters, vault toilets, and incinerating toilets. A hands-on learning experience. No prior experience necessary.
Limit: 15. Free. Register by May 25.

"Introduction to Backpacking"
Thursday, June 7, 6:30-9:00 P.M. Class
Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, Hike
GMC Headquarters Back Forty Lodge, Waterbury Center, VT

Take the step from day hiking to backpacking. Acquire the skills to venture out on your own overnight adventure. Learn about planning, packing food, sleeping shelter options, and minimizing weight. Beginners and experienced folks are invited to join in this discussion and share lessons and stories. In the second session well practice what weve learned on a backpack in northern Vermont. Hike rating: easy to moderate. Distance not to exceed 6 miles or 2,000 feet elevation gain. Instructors: GMC Education Staff. Limit: 8. Fee: $45. Register by May 31.