In addition to weekly lectures, there are four scheduled weekend outings where you can test your equipment, practice newly learned techniques, and spend time in the outdoors with leaders and fellow students who want you to feel comfortable and have fun. 

The course is operated by the North County Group of the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter and runs once per year. Classes begin in January, and enrollment opens in the fall of the previous year. 

Everyone who attends all meetings and outings may complete a test at the end of the course to receive a certificate of completion and a WBC patch. 

For more information, please visit the Wilderness Basics Course North County website, which includes general information, helpful resources, and materials used in previous years’ courses.