Women’s Survival-Minded Wanders

Join us for seasonal gatherings as we explore local trails and ecosystems and discuss various survival options. Each date features a destination hike—so come prepared with your day pack, packed with the 10-essentials and a curious mind. During our wander, we’ll talk about themes like maintaining a positive mindset, making fire in rainy conditions, and building primitive shelters, all while immersing ourselves in the landscape and honing our navigation skills. Participants must have good mobility to walk several miles over varied terrain, along with a passion for group learning. This informal activity is designed to help us become more familiar with our environment and learn how to live comfortably within it.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Please wear layers for all seasons, pack water and snacks for a half day venture. The hiking is considered moderate (some locations have quite a few stairs), though we’ll be stopping a lot to look at water features, plants, geology, and how to use the surrounding resources in a survival situation. Rain or shine we’ll be out experiencing the nature of things. You will need a Discover Pass for two of the locations, see below.  Attendees will provide their own transportation. Please bring your own brown bag lunch.

PLEASE NOTE: We will not require a registration fee, but strongly encourage participants to make a donation as all (tax deductible) contributions help us to provide these types of activities . Registration is required.  If you need to cancel after you have registered, please send an email to: info@washingtonoutdoorwomen.org.

ESSENTIALS TO BRING:

• Day pack
• Water
• Food for your lunch
• Hat (and gloves for cold weather)
• Hiking shoes (plus extra socks and comfy shoes for your ride home)
• Mountaineers list of the 10-essentials can be found here.
• WOW’s contact phone# (provided in your registration confirmation email)

Event Timing: 10 am – 2pm

Participants must be 18-years or older.
Registration confirmation is on a first-come, first serve basis.
A waiting list will be maintained.

Dates / Locations:

Jan 24th – Location details here: Twin Falls, trailhead off I-90 outside North Bend, WA
47600 SE 159th St, North Bend – This is a State Park, so you will need a Discover Pass. The hike is 2.4 miles round trip.

March 7th – Location details here:  Marckworth Forest near Duvall, WA 

Discover pass required.

June 13th – Location details here: Moss Lake, near Carnation

2.5 miles round trip. No pass required.