Due to lack of snow, the Basic Mountaineering Course field date for January 9 and 10 has been changed to January 30 and 31. Please sign up for the event by emailing Sonny Lawrence at his sbsar account.
The field session for the Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC) will be held on January 30 and 31, 2016. The location is Snow Valley Mountain Resort. This is located 6 miles east of Running Springs on highway 18. GPS is WGS 84; 34.223375°,-117.037423°. All vehicles should carry tire chains. Four wheel drive preferred. Enter into the main parking lot. Explain to the attendant you are participating in the sheriff’s BMC. Proceed to the far west end of the parking lot, near the exit. Wise participants will arrive Friday night and sleep in the car or off into the bushes in order to acclimatize. We begin at 0700 sharp Saturday morning. Be ready to hike at that time with pack fully loaded. The course will end late Sunday afternoon. Please be sensitive to the location we will be operating in. Bring your own WAG BAG for human waste disposal. Only individuals who have pre-registered with Sonny Lawrence are allowed to attend.