Q: Will we need to bring
whatever food we can carry or will food be included?
The registration fee will include all food from lunch on the first day until breakfast
on the last day and everything in between.
Q: Are we spending every night in the tents? YES.
The plan is to live in small 2-man (woman) tents. These
will be required for the backpacking trip. To avoid unnecessary duplication,
expense, and bulk we will use them all week.
Q: Do I have to have all of my own equipment? NO. Every student should review the equipment lists provided on the | EQUIPMENT | page to make sure that all needs are met. For those who don't have equipment or don't want to travel with their equipment, the WSC Outdoor Center will offer the listed rentals at reasonable rates.
Q: Who are the instructors and what are their qualifications? We will have both university faculty and BCGNP rangers leading the seminar sessions. All of them are fully qualified with many years of both outdoor and teaching experience.
Q: Do I have to be a current or returning student to
attend? NO. Students who are graduating at the end of the Winter 2010
semester/term are welcome to attend.
Q: Is there a limit to how many students can attend
from one institution? NO. We may set maximums in the future but for
this first go around there is no limit to the number of students who may attend
from the same school. That said, different view points improve the overall
experience for everyone.
Q: I'm a vegetarian. Will you be able to accommodate me? We will do our best. All participants with special dietary needs should let us know as soon as possible so we can plan for them as we prepare our menus. We may ask for your input and cooperation to find a good (tasty) solution.
Q: Do I need to have a water filter? NO. If you have one please bring it but if you do not own one it is not necessary to purchase one. We will only be drinking from a natural water source during the overnight backpacking experience. We can share.