- Course Overview -

  1. 1

    • Connect with Your WBC 2026 Community!

    • Podcast: Discovering John Muir and the Sierra Club

    • Prepare for your Evaluation Hike

    • Conditioning Hikes for WBC 2026

    • WBC Schedule

    • Administrative Tasks Before Class
  2. 2

    • πŸͺ§ Week 1: Start Here – Activities, Resources & Class Highlights

    • ⛰️ Evaluation Hike & Fitness Overview

    • πŸ₯ΎLayered for Success: Clothing & Footwear Decisions

    • πŸŽ’ Connect with Your Trailmates

    • 🏞️ Student Handbook

    • πŸ–₯️ Week 1 Slides

    • πŸ“ Week 1 Survey

  3. 3

    • πŸͺ§ Week 2: Activities, Resources & Class Highlights

    • 🀝 Welcoming Outdoor Communities

    • πŸ’š Quiz: Safe and Inclusive Community

    • πŸŽ’ Getting Ready to Sleep Outside

    • 🧭 Map Videos & Downloadables

    • ⏱️ Evaluation Hike Results

    • πŸš— 2026 Car Camp Summaries

    • πŸ–₯️ Week 2 Slides

    • πŸ“ Week 2 Survey

    • πŸš— Car Camp 2026 Student Assignments
  4. 4

    • πŸͺ§ Week 3: Activities, Resources & Class Highlights

    • πŸŽ“ Wilderness Wisdom - WBC Student Showcase

    • πŸ—ΊοΈ Map & Compass: Videos and Practice Task

    • πŸ•οΈπŸŒ± Field Skills for Comfort, Health, and Preparedness

    • πŸ–₯️ Week 3 Slides
  5. 5

    • πŸͺ§ Week 4: Activities, Resources & Class Highlights

    • πŸš— Car Camp Share Out

    • 🌡 Planning & Packing for Desert Backpacking:

    • πŸ“₯ Triangulation Activity

    • 🌎 Land or Territory Acknowledgement

    • πŸŽ’ Desert Backpack Trip Summaries (updated 1/27/26)

    • πŸ–₯️ Week 4 Slides
  6. 6

    • πŸͺ§ Week 5: Review and LMS Assignments

    • 🍽️ Fueling Your Adventure

    • 🍡 Wilderness Wellness

    • πŸ–₯️ Week 5 Slides
  7. 7

    • Week 6: Review and LMS Assignment

    • Desert Backpack Survey

    • Desert Backpack Share-out

    • Bear Canister Overview

    • Hike Your Own Mountain Hike & Be Prepared

    • Test Your Water Treatment System

    • Final Evaluation: Wilderness Wisdom β€” 2025 WBC Student Showcase

    • Mountain Backpack Trip Summaries

    • Your photos for the Reunion Slide Show!

    • [REMOVE] πŸ“ Week 6 Survey
  8. 8

    • Week 7: Review and LMS Assignments

    • Bear Canister Review

    • Backpacking in Stormy Weather

    • Map and Compass: Gaia GPS Review

    • Night Navigation: Finding the North Star

    • Wildfire Safety & Awareness

    • Week 7 slides
  9. 9

    • Week 8: Review and LMS Assignments

    • Mountain Backpack Share-out

    • Why Snow Camp Matters: Discussion

    • Podcast: Discovering John Muir and the Sierra Club

    • Interactive Activity: Outdoor Ethics and Leave No Trace

    • Infographic: Hazardous Plants

    • Mountain Backpack Survey

    • Week 8 Slides (updated Feb 28)
  10. 10

    • Week 9: Review and LMS Assignments

    • Best Practices for Animal Encounters

    • Preparedness & Response: Safety for Wilderness Outings

    • Final Evaluation Reminder: WBC Student Showcase

    • Week 9 Slides
  11. 11

    • Week 10: Review and LMS Assignments

    • Snow Camp Share-out

    • Your photos for the Reunion Slide Show!

    • Lightweight Backpacking Activity & Resources

    • Trip Preparation: Maps, Permits, & Key Steps

    • Week 10 Slides

    • Snow Camp Survey
  12. 12

    • Week 11: Review and LMS Assignments

    • Graduation Details & Photo Submission

    • Week 11 Slides

    • πŸ“ Post Course Survey