AR Skills Workshop: Intro to Backpacking, New England, Oct 2024
AR Skills Workshop: Intro to Backpacking, New England, Oct 2024
Intro to Backpacking
October 18–20, 2024 from Adventure Recovery Basecamp, East
3-day, 1:5 Instructor/Student Ratio
This three-day, two-night Intro to Backpacking workshop will take individuals on the trail to build competence in navigation (with a potential for backcountry travel) and the necessary skills to become a confident backpacker. This course will cover risk management, “whats in your pack”, and fundamental skills every outdoors person needs to consider when embarking on an overnight experience in nature. This course will be completely on trail in a fully immersive model.
Intro to Backpacking
This three-day, two-night Intro to Backpacking workshop will take individuals on the trail to build competence in navigation (with a potential for backcountry travel) and the necessary skills to become a confident backpacker. This course will cover risk management, “whats in your pack”, and fundamental skills every outdoors person needs to consider when embarking on an overnight experience in nature. This course will be completely on trail in a fully immersive model.
Adventure Recovery Skills Workshops
AR Skills workshops are designed for individuals looking to develop technical abilities in various outdoor sports, through the professional lens of the Adventure Recovery approach. This approach includes mental health awareness, peer-informed communications styles, and overall situational awareness and competency. Each workshop will also cover topics related to mental health to better serve individuals looking to expand their coaching or clinical practices in the outdoors.
The Adventure Recovery workshops provide individuals with the foundational tools and skills to integrate the “nature as healer” philosophy along with the necessary knowledge and skills to safely and effectively lead themselves and others on more technical outdoor adventures.
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for anyone looking to solidify their knowledge of adventure-based sports through skillful, technical experiential learning. We work with all ages (from 13+ and up), including athletes, wellness professionals, life coaches, therapists, counselors, first responders, teachers, recovery coaches, educators, recovery advocates, etc. The Adventure Recovery model is distinctive in the unique way our expertly trained guides hold both the recovery coaching component and the safety-first, technical outdoor guide practices for clients.
Requirements to Participate
Eligibility for this program is based on the core skills necessary to participate based on the standardized EEC (Essential Eligibility Criteria) and the Adventure Recovery Risk Management internal governance. If you have any questions related to eligibility, please email our National Field Director, Nate Bennick, at nateb@adventurerecovery.com
What to Expect
Following registering, we will send you a complete packing list and syllabus.
Please note that we will be outdoors for the majority of the experience, covering long distances in rough terrain with prolonged exposure to the elements. The gear list we send will be considered essential items for outdoor leaders.
Be ready to:
• Receive feedback on the materials presented
• Be flexible and adaptable to setting and skill level
• Be prepared – inclement weather does not cancel anything. If conditions are consistent with the level of the course being taught or there is a good teaching moment, we go.
Long days and nights are to be expected.
Cold, rain, snow, cold water immersion, steep terrain, exposed cliffs, darkness are all expected (and welcomed).
As a mental health peer-based organization, we foster a compassionate approach to all that we do. We apply the AR approach to nurture environments that foster personal growth and mutual respect. You will be supported by the group and by the Adventure Recovery training and leadership team through any exceptionally challenging moments. We are a community and we hold ourselves consciously and with intention, through all we do.
We can’t wait to see you outside!