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Low Angle Rescue Clinic – 2024

Saturday July 20th – 8:30 – 5:00 PM

Open to patrollers, patrol candidates and mountain hosts. We will be practicing basic knots, setting up anchors, lowering systems, hauling systems and improvised single person rescue using the contents of your pack.

Location: Shaefer Run Warming Hut (Northwoods, Forbes State Forest, map will be sent after registration). To enroll, please go to nsp.org learning center and search for “Laurel Summit” and select enroll for the “Mountain Travel and Rescue Clinic”. For any questions, please reach out to David Everett.

Cost: $10

We anticipate that this class will fill up fast so sign up ASAP.

OEC Refresher Review

Saturday August 26th

The Outdoor Emergency Care Refresher review will be held at the Laurel Summit warming hut from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Saturday August 26. Patrollers and Mountain Hosts are strongly encouraged to attend to practice for the upcoming OEC refresher certification and polish your skills for the coming season.

Land Navigation Workshop

Saturday July 8th – 9:00 – 3:00 PM

Location: Laurel Summit Warming Hut, 1120 Laurel Summit Road, Boswell, PA. Join us for a day of fun and learn the skill of Navigation using a map and compass. A little bit of lecture and lots of hands-on practice in the field. Registration is limited to 20 people. Those under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Cost: $15

For information and to register, email: laurelsummitnordic@gmail.com
Last day to register June 30, 2023.

Upcoming Events

July 29 –-Lost Turkey Trail Race near Blue Knob State Park–trail support/aid stations. Contact Sue Lee

Sept 23 –-Laurel Mountain Volunteer Group Workday, 9:30 am-3 pm at the warming hut.

Oct 7->8 – Mountain Travel and Rescue low angle rescue and rope clinic, Forbes State Forest North Woods (Patrollers Only).

OEC Refreshers:
Sept 24 — Boyce Park (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Oct 1– Blue Knob (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Oct 1– Wisp (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Oct 14 — Seven Springs (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Oct 21– Hidden Valley (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Oct 28– Laurel Mountain (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)