Backcountry Incident Review Conference(BIRC)

Description

The first statewide Backcountry Incident Review Conference, focusing on the lessons learned from trips that posed difficult challenges, is set for Saturday, April 23 at the American Mountaineering Center (AMC) in Golden. The day-long conference will feature the leaders of trips on which things did not go according to plan discussing what happened and how they responded, so that they can share the lessons learned with anyone who leads trips or spends time in the backcountry. Chris Barnes of the High Mountain Institute in Leadville will be the keynote speaker. The Institute, founded by Barnes, leads teenagers on semester-long expeditions in the backcountry. He?ll discuss why risk-taking is important and how to manage it. There will also be a first-aid refresher, and lunch will be served. Seating is limited and early registration is encouraged. The fee of $10 covers CMC?s costs in staging the conference and the cost of lunch.