Although the trails are blazed with white paint, crews will need to be able to navigate by map and compass. The camps are on the Hiwassee and Indian Valley, VA 7.5 minute series topographic maps. A 50 miler is possible if a crew is very experienced and fit, otherwise you may spend your week hiking and missing many of the program features. Venturing Crews Venturing Crews could complete the Core Requirements of Land Navigation and Leave No Trace and the Backpacking Elective. Due to yearly change in both staff talent and in availability, these outpost programs may change without notice.
Manned outposts provide a planned program.
Your itinerary will allow you to participate in 5 programs. Those crews who pay their fees first and who select their itinerary first will have first pick of the outposts. Spike up a tree and rappell out of it. Compete with cross-cut saws and axes. Experience life in the logging camps.