NOTE: The course is taught through Escondido Adult School (EAS), and registration is completed through their website. This year, we will be accepting up to 100 students.
How to Register
- If you don’t have one already, create a new account with the Escondido Adult School. If you have an existing account, make sure your login and account information are correct and up-to-date.
- If you are registering for more than one person, click on “Add New Family Member” when you create an account, and enter the details for that person.
- When asked for the Customer Group, select “Regular Adult” and/or any others that apply. Note: the Escondido Adult School collects additional information that is not used by WBC.
- Log in with your Escondido Adult School account (if you aren’t logged in already).
- If you are registering more than one person under your account (and they’ve been added as a family member), you will have the option to select the people you’ll like to register.
- Find the Wilderness Basics Course listing under Special Interest Classes (or click here). Then click the Register Now button.
- The class will be added to your cart. Click View Cart, then click Checkout. Follow the instructions on screen for payment.
What to Expect Next
- The course runs January 8 – March 12. Check the lecture and outings schedule to block out your calendar now.
- We recommend holding off on buying gear until you’ve listened to the lecture that covers the specific equipment.
- More info will come your way by email the weeks before the start of the course.
Connect with Us!
- The North County WBC is run by volunteers of the Sierra Club North County Group – join us by becoming a Sierra Club member!
- Follow us on social media! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter – follow: #wbcnc2019
- Connect with leaders and past/future students on any of the conditioning hikes listed on the Sierra Club San Diego Outings Calendar. Look for “Pre-WBC” or “WBC Conditioning” for these specific meet-and-greet hikes.
Note: The Sierra Club uses a coded rating system to indicate the difficulty of an outing, learn more here. Most of the hikes listed are open to the public – read the outing description for more information.
Second-Year Completion
Students who were not able to complete all course requirements can complete the course the following year without paying the course fee. Read more about Second Year Completion >