SIGN-UP for 2027 WBC Registration REMINDER
2025-12-02 00:00 - 2026-11-07 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Registration for the 2027 Wilderness Basics Course will open November, 2026

Below is the link to sign up to receive advance notice about registration for the 2026 Wilderness Basics Course, held January to March, 2027. We typically send out the registration reminder in November to alert those on this list when registration will open for the 2027 WBC class.

PLEASE NOTE THIS DOES NOT REGISTER YOU FOR THE 2027 WBC COURSE, only a sign-up to receive an email reminding you when registration will open.

Please be aware of the following:

A refund of $15 applies if you are a member of the Sierra Club.

If you cancel after registering, a cancellation fee of $100 will be deducted from your refund.

A refund is only available when cancelling before the second class (except for medical reasons).

You will not be able to sign up for Car Camp until you complete your day hike.

You may participate in Wilderness Basics Course a maximum time of 2 times within a 5 year period.

Snow camp will be 1 or 2 nights in the field; Mammoth is currently planned as an option, however if weather or other reasons prevent this, all snow camp trips will occur in SoCal mountains.

Please review the class schedule and make sure you can attend the main or make-up dates; there are no other dates besides those listed in the schedule.

There is no waitlist; after registration closes, the class is full.

If you have any questions, you can contact registration@wildernessbasics.org.

Wilderness Basics Course - 2026 (sold Out)
2026-01-13 18:30 - 2026-03-17 21:30 | First United Methodist Church – Linder Hall in Mission Valley, 2111 Camino Del Rio S, San Diego, CA, 92108, United States
Registration is Closed

Registration is limited to 150 students & there is no waitlist; after registration closes, the class is full.

Please be aware of the following:

If you have a Sierra Club membership that is active through Mar 31, 2026, you will receive information by the 3rd class on how to receive a $15 discount.

If you cancel after registering, a cancellation fee of $100 will be deducted from your payment.

A refund is only available when cancelling before the second class (except for medical reasons); you must return all course material (book, compass, etc) to receive the refund.

You will not be able to sign up for Car Camp until you complete your day hike.

You may participate in Wilderness Basics Course a maximum time of 2 times within a 5 year period.

Snow camp will be 1 or 2 nights in the field; Mammoth is currently planned as an option, however if weather or other reasons prevent this, all snow camp trips will occur in SoCal mountains.

In the event of a storm during snow camp, students may be required to share a tent for safety reasons.

Please review the class schedule and make sure you can attend the main or make-up dates; there are no other dates besides those listed in the schedule.

There is no waitlist; after registration closes, the class is full.

For additional information about the course, please visit the FAQ page.

For questions about your registration, please contact registration@wildernessbasics.org.
