DATE AND TIME: Friday, Feb 13 5:00pm – Monday Feb 16 3:00pm, 2025
LOCATION: Linne Doran, Wilderness Awareness School’s 60-acre campus, is located about fifteen minutes outside of Duvall in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The physical address for Coho Ridge Parking Lot, our main parking area, is located at:
20121 320th Ave NE
Duvall, WA, 98019.
We will meet in the Coho Ridge parking lot at 5pm on Friday, February 13th. Once you get to the gravel road, you can follow these directions to the parking area.
A NOTE FROM THE PROGRAM TEAM:
Thank you for registering for Sacred Dark! We are excited to meet you! This page contains information that you will need to prepare for this program. Please read it carefully.
If you have any questions regarding your registration, please contact Wilderness Awareness School at (425) 788-1301 or [email protected]; our office hours are 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday through Friday.
If you have any questions about registration, refunds, or transfers, please visit our Cancellation and Transfer Policy.
Sincerely,
Carlin Gettliffe
Lead Instructor
Shivani Gogna
Program Manager
WHAT TO EXPECT:
We will spend all weekend outside, sometimes under covered structures, regardless of the weather.
We will be going out onto the land every night. In order to maximize our time in the dark, expect to go to bed later than usual (potentially as late as 2am). We will leave space to sleep in, and we will start between 9 and 11am every morning.
Depending on conditions, expect that you may get muddy and wet. Be prepared to dress in layers so that you can adjust easily (see attached gear list). We want to push the edge of your knowledge and comfort zones to maximize learning and fun.
Please plan to turn off your electronic devices and be fully present in class for the entire time.
FACILITIES:
We will be based on Coho Ridge for the entire course. Porta-potties are available at the Coho Ridge Parking lot and there is a nearby well-house where we have access to water.
FOOD:
Food is not provided for this course. Please bring three breakfasts, three lunches, and three dinners, as well as snacks. We will have a campfire available to heat water in the morning and evening, or to warm your food on. You are also welcome to bring your own camp stove to heat up your food. However, we generally recommend food that is quick and doesn’t require much cooking. We will not have any way for you to refrigerate your food, so please plan accordingly (you are welcome to bring your own cooler).
WHAT TO PACK:
Please bring the following items. This list is designed with your comfort and safety in mind and takes into account the variable weather possibilities during winter in Western Washington.
- 1 Liter water bottle
- Notebook and pen/pencil for journaling and taking notes
- Your own mug for tea/coffee
- Daypack (for lunch, water, notebook, and extra layers)
- Clothing that is appropriate for the weather and can get dirty. The key to being prepared is having multiple layers that you can add/remove during the day. This could include:
- Wool or synthetic long underwear top and bottom (not cotton)
- Wool or fleece pants (not cotton)
- Wool or fleece jacket (not cotton)
- Down puffy jacked
- Rain jacket, rain pants, and rain hat (if the weather report shows a risk of rain)
- Wool socks
- Warm hat
- Gloves
- Appropriate footwear
- Tent with rain fly and ground tarp
- Sleeping bag and pad (with temperature rating appropriate for winter)
- Toiletries and personal medication
- Flashlight with a red light option
- Food (three breakfasts, three lunches, three dinners, and snacks)
- Mess kit (plate, bowl, utensils)
- A small object that represents groundedness/resource, and a small object that represents your exploration of darkness
OPTIONAL:
- A blanket, pad, or folding chair to increase your comfort when we are sitting around the fire together. Otherwise, wooden benches and stumps will be provided.
- Small craft project for when we’re talking around the fire.
- Cooler (may be unnecessary if the forecast is for cold temps)
- Camp stove