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Attention all SLOTHs - Sauntering Lassies AND Lads On Therapeutic Hikes: A bit of a cardio snowshoe, but a wonderful saunter through the Willoughby State Forest, on the side of a groomed Nordic ski trail. We will meet at the parking lot at 10:00. How far we go will depend on how we are all feeling, but the possibilities are many. A "for sure" goal is to reach the lookout that is pictured above. My hope is we do the Middle Loop and end with the Small Loop. Click on the link below to get a visual.

RSVP Susan Winsor s.j.p.winsor@gmail.com if you would like to participate.
Map: https://www.trailfinder.info/trails/trail/willoughby-state-forest-ski-trails

Adam and Ruthie LaRoche of Franklin, Vermont, spent ten days in August hiking and backpacking in Washington State’s northernmost wilderness, the North Cascades. Hiking to Lewis Lake from the High Pass below Mount Larrabee, they experienced a dreamscape overnight at Yellow Aster Butte, calving glaciers at ice-rimmed Lake Ann, and the stunning beauty of Mount Baker’s Ptarmigan Ridge. Join Adam and Ruthie as they answer questions about backpacking permits, fire cab overnights (yes, if you’re lucky, you can sleep on a summit), and how to navigate those hair-raising forest service roads. This is a Taylor Series Zoom event hosted by the Northeast Kingdom Section.
Register to participate at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/greenmountainclub/818935

We will carpool to Codding Hollow Trailhead, leaving from Burke Community Library at 7AM. The commute is 1.5 hours.

The hike is 4.6 miles roundtrip, 1,548 feet elevation gain; total hike time approximately 4 hours, including breaks. Snowshoes and micro-spikes will be required. The trail will be steep, rocky and icy in spots along the way.

We will eat lunch at Laraway Lookout. 

Bring extra layers and gear for inclement weather.
RSVP NortheastKingdomSection@greenmountainclub.org to participate.

Map: https://www.trailfinder.info/trails/trail/laraway-mountain

Saturday – Sunday, February 25 – February 26 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Green Mountain Club Headquarters, 4711 Waterbury Stowe Rd, Waterbury Center, VT

This sixteen-hour, hands-on course will prepare you for backcountry medical emergencies. The focus is on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of injuries and illnesses. Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification or Wilderness First Responder (WFR) recertification is provided upon completion.

Instructor: Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities(SOLO)
Fee: $202.50/GMC Member, $225 Non-Member. CPR available($45 CPR Certification). WFR re-cert may have an additional $15 administrative SOLO fee.
A WFA certification (2 year certification) is valid with or without current CPR certification.
A WFR certification (3 year certification) is not valid without current CPR certification.
A WFR re-certification can only be provided through this course for SOLO-WFR’s, not NOLS or WMI.  

Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/greenmountainclub/825882

Saturday – Sunday, February 25 – February 26 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Green Mountain Club Headquarters, 4711 Waterbury Stowe Rd, Waterbury Center, VT

This sixteen-hour, hands-on course will prepare you for backcountry medical emergencies. The focus is on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of injuries and illnesses. Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification or Wilderness First Responder (WFR) recertification is provided upon completion.

Instructor: Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities(SOLO)
Fee: $202.50/GMC Member, $225 Non-Member. CPR available($45 CPR Certification). WFR re-cert may have an additional $15 administrative SOLO fee.
A WFA certification (2 year certification) is valid with or without current CPR certification.
A WFR certification (3 year certification) is not valid without current CPR certification.
A WFR re-certification can only be provided through this course for SOLO-WFR’s, not NOLS or WMI.  

Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/greenmountainclub/825882