Camping Course - Land'escapes

Learn to Camp with Land'escapes

Spend 3 days and 2 nights on Jocko Lake learning the basics of backcountry camping under the supervision of our team.

Pricing

Upcoming Dates

What's Included

Virtual preparation session in advance (allergies, hiking distances, what to pack, etc.)
Gear rentals (if needed)
Meals and snacks
Optional independent third night of camping
Celebratory BBQ and refreshments on final day before departure
Land’escapes gift bag upon course completion

Scope

This course will cover the following topics:

Trip planning and initial gear selection
Choosing gear based on type of trip, expected weather conditions and how to prepare for the unexpected
Scouting a route using a map
Packing properly and how to ‘go light’
Hiking and trail navigation to your campsite
Campsite setup and maintenance
Bear and other wildlife safety
Fire building and safety
Canoeing skills and basic water safety
Fishing skills
Cleaning and cooking fish in the backcountry
Day hiking and navigation from the campsite
‘Bushwacking’ navigation skills
Dealing with adverse weather conditions
Dealing with non-injury sicknesses or injuries in the backcountry
‘Leave No Trace’ – packing out what you packed in
Improvement of flora and fauna ID skills, with a focus on hazardous plants such as poison ivy, wild parsnip, etc.
Introduction to wild edibles

Participants can arrive at the gatehouse as early as 9am. They will be greeted by a staff member and directed to make themselves comfortable until everyone else arrives.
Course instruction will begin around noon. We will begin by going over gear packing, organization, and ‘going light’.
2pm-4pm: Once everyone is packed, the group will hike over to the Jocko destination, answering any initial questions participants have along the way.
4pm-6pm: Campsite setup and campfire building.
6pm-8pm: Food prep and dinner.
8pm-11pm: Fireside chat and stargazing.

7:30am-9am: Bannock breakfast, instructional prep, and how to cook on an open fire.
9am-10am: Planning a day hike around Jocko Lake.
10am-12:30pm: Hiking around Jocko and instructional discussions.
12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch back at camp.
1:30pm-4pm: Canoeing basics and fishing.
4pm-6pm: How to ‘clean’ a fish and dinner prep.
6pm-7pm: Dinner.
7pm-11pm: Relax by the fireside and reflect on the day before bedtime.

7:30am-9am: Bannock breakfast.
9am-11am: Campsite tear down and clean up following ‘Leave No Trace’ principles.
11am-12pm: Hike back to the gatehouse.
12pm-2pm: Celebratory BBQ, refreshments, and gift bags.
2pm: Head Home.

Course participants are invited to stay for an optional third night of independent camping at an available campsite on either Jocko or McFee Lake. This is a great opportunity to practice the skills you learned during the course by spending a night camping on your own.