Field trip: PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals
PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Field Day – Spruce Mountain Trail
A PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Class day hike to further explore the 10 essentials, Gear, Leave No Trace, Trip Planning, Trail Courtesy, What to Do When Things Go Wrong, Group Dynamics, and Safety.
Contacts
Joseph Preiss
Primary Leader
- Sat, Feb 28, 2026
- Pikes Peak
- Hiking
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 8.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- 9 (9 capacity)
- 2 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This hike is for students of the Pikes Peak Group's Wilderness Fundamentals course
A casual 5.5-mile fun and informative hike to review:
-Ten essentials (what do you carry and why)
-Wilderness travel / Leave No Trace
-Ten essentials (what do you carry and why)
-Wilderness travel / Leave No Trace
-When things go wrong
-Weather planning vs reality
-Favorite hikes and snacks
-Weather planning vs reality
-Favorite hikes and snacks
The field session will be one day, usually scheduled the Saturday after the course starts.
Details on the location, date and times will be provided to registered students approximately a week in advance.
Note that the field session may be rescheduled due to weather or field location conditions.
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Daypack
- 10 Essentials
- Student Exam
- Appropriate clothing and footwear for weather conditions
Trip Reports