Join Licia from Firecraft Northwest for an afternoon, optional overnight, and morning of all things camping at Rainbow Falls State Park Campground. This women’s-only event will cover a variety of topics ranging from fire starting and camp cooking to safety and women-specific topics (e.g. menstruating in the woods). It’ll be a safe space to ask any/all questions, share stories, meet new friends, learn new skills, and perhaps get out of your comfort zone!
We hope that by the end of this outing you’ll feel comfortable heading out for your next campout either with friends or on a solo adventure.
Itinerary and workshop topics:
Saturday, May 31:
Camp set up and gear troubleshooting
Intro to gas-powered camp stoves and cooking at camp
Fire starting skills and practice
Basics of cooking on a fire
Optional - pot luck dessert and campfire social
Optional - camp overnight if you feel comfortable doing so!
Sunday, June 1:
Optional breakfast and morning hike
All things safety (for yourself, from/with other people, from/with wildlife)
The Down and Dirty (pooping/peeing in the woods, menstruating in the woods, and keeping clean while camping)
All things gear (clothes, cooking, camping, safety, essential items)
Nature awareness and nature journaling session
What to bring:
Your own camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad)
Your own food for dinner, breakfast, lunch; mess kit (plate, cup, silverware)
If you have - your own stove, propane gas
If you have - any gear you’d like to test, troubleshoot, or share about
Notebook and/or journal for note taking and nature journaling session
Dessert for potluck dessert first night
Camp chair/sit pad if you have one
What’s included:
Group campground registration fee and parking fee
Snacks and s’mores
Firewood
Stoves/propane gas for those who don’t have their own cooking set up
All materials for demonstrations/instructional workshops
Access to additional gear — please reach out if you don’t have gear that you’d like to borrow for the weekend or have any questions about purchasing gear for your camping season/this event
This outing will be facilitated by Licia Sahagun, who has spent countless hours solo hiking, camping, and backpacking, as well as many more hours hiking, camping, and backpacking with friends and family. She has organized many friends and family campouts and enjoys finding new ways to troubleshoot and find comfort as a woman outdoors. She also has years of experience leading outdoor education and community organizations that facilitate front and backcountry excursions. To learn more about her professional experience, check out her bio here.