April 2019
Wilderness First Aid
Planning a trip to the backcountry where a 911 call cannot get through, or where rescue may be hours away? Worried about hurricanes, earthquakes, or floods in your community? Coach your child's sports team or lead their boy or girl scouts troop? Developing an interest in climbing, mountain biking, or caving? WFA is the perfect course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants a basic level of first aid training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor…
Find out more »July 2019
Spruce Knob Kite Festival
Saturday, July 13th 1-5pm Free and Open to the Public Spaghetti Dinner at 5:30, $12/$5, 8 & under Stay for campfire, stargazing, camping/lodging options available FLY KITES * MAKE KITES * PLAY GAMES * GO HIKING * SHARE FOOD * CAMP OUT * STAR GAZING * CAMP FIRE * MONSTER KITE DEMOS Join us at Spruce Knob Mountain Center to fly kites -- bring your own, make one here, or just watch -- and celebrate the sky and the wind…
Find out more »August 2019
Wilderness First Responder
SOLO’s Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course is the recognized industry standard for those who work as backcountry trip leaders, camp counselors, mountain guides, river guides, and ski patrollers. What is taught? The WFR is 72-80 hours long (10 days), and is a comprehensive and in-depth look at the standards and skills of dealing with: Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies and Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies. Although these appear to be the same basic topics covered…
Find out more »Adult Running Camp/Trilogy Trainer
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! When we initiated our high school running camp last year you asked for an Adult Running Camp and so it is with great excitement that we present our first-ever Adult Trail Running/Trilogy Training Camp! We hope you can join us for a long weekend exploring the fantastic trails and back roads in the woods around our Spruce Knob campus. You will take multiple supported runs on various trails around the Seneca Creek Backcountry. You will…
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