I am taking a wilderness medicine course in Bend soon, but I booked my flight a couple days early so I would have a few days to explore a bit, since I have never been to Oregon. I know about Mt. Hood and of course crater lake, but I am not too interested in the national park-ing lot type tourism. I am experienced in cold weather backpacking, where would you locals go if you had 3 days? I would like to do mt hood, but im not sure if it will be worth the price of a checked back to get an ice axe and spikes through TSA. I am open to any recommendations, I will weed out any that is unrealistic for this trip.
>>2800810>wilderness medicine course Just go to NOLS if you really want to get into wilderness courses. Don't bother with the knockoffs of NOLS.
>>2800811it literally is NOLS
>>2800815in OR.? Just go to the main campus in WY. Better instructors there. Avoid the Shasta location too.
>>2800810Bend is gay and requires a car to get into the wilderness Fake outdoor mecca
>>2800810climb at smith rock or kayak at white salmon
