Upcoming Courses

Summer 2024

The Wilderness Leadership Training (WLT) is a five day intensive entry-level backpacking course. It is designed to give you the tools you need to lead youth on multi-day backpacking adventures.

We've concluded our 2023 WLT programming. Our next WLT will be summer 2024. Newsletter subscribers will receive updates about course registration.

In addition to listed WLT course dates, the WLT requires attendance at a mandatory full-day pre-trip meeting.

BAWT Methodology:

Cohort peer to peer learning
Group facilitation & dynamics
Cultural relevance through outdoor experiences

Introductory Backcountry Skills

Map reading and navigation
Safety & risk management
Backcountry cooking

GLO training:

Equipment use & care
1 year Access to BAWT Gear Library
Clothing requirements

Upcoming Courses

Summer 2024

BAWT Methodology:

Introductory Backcountry Skills

GLO training:

High quality training and gear

G et high quality training and the gear you and your group need for a successful backpacking or camping trip.

Social justice nonprofit

O ur goal is to help create equitable access to the outdoors for marginalized youth

Over 10,000 trained

O ver the years, we have trained over 10,000 teachers, youth workers, troop leaders and after-school program leaders.

Competitive Pricing

O ther week-long outdoor courses can cost thousands of dollars.

Access to one-of-a-kind gear library

Remove barriers to entry, gain access to top notch outdoor gear, for you and your group, for free.

Upcoming Courses

Summer 2024

BAWT Methodology:

Introductory Backcountry Skills

GLO training:

High quality training and gear G et high quality training and the gear you and your group need for a successful backpacking or camping trip.

Social justice nonprofit O ur goal is to help create equitable access to the outdoors for marginalized youth

Over 10,000 trained O ver the years, we have trained over 10,000 teachers, youth workers, troop leaders and after-school program leaders.

Competitive Pricing O ther week-long outdoor courses can cost thousands of dollars.

Access to one-of-a-kind gear library Remove barriers to entry, gain access to top notch outdoor gear, for you and your group, for free.

High quality training and gear

G et high quality training and the gear you and your group need for a successful backpacking or camping trip.

Social justice nonprofit

O ur goal is to help create equitable access to the outdoors for marginalized youth

Over 10,000 trained

O ver the years, we have trained over 10,000 teachers, youth workers, troop leaders and after-school program leaders.

Competitive Pricing

O ther week-long outdoor courses can cost thousands of dollars.

Access to one-of-a-kind gear library

Remove barriers to entry, gain access to top notch outdoor gear, for you and your group, for free.