Last weekend, 12 Wilderness Heals hikers gathered in Plymouth, New Hampshire, to take part in the event's annual team leader training weekend. Workshops were led by Jed, an Appalachian Club staff member, and included sessions on first aid, outdoor leadership, Leave No Trace methods, map and compass skills, and how to plan, pack, and prepare for a backpacking trip. Pictured above: Nabia, Beth, Jed, Amanda, Vicky, Anna, Wendy, Katie, Keri, Liz, Nika, Karin, and Natalie. 
One team-building activity requires catching balls. Vicky is suspicious of anything that involves even the slightest hand-eye coordination. Pictured above: Katie, Amanda, Vicky, Jed, and Liz.
Anna and Vicky demonstrate how to properly lift an injured hiker by linking arms to create a "chair." Note: This method does not apply to anyone who has suffered from back, neck, or head injuries. Pictured above: Nika, Nabia, Anna's arms, Amanda, Katie, Vicky, and Amy. 
Jed and Nabia carry an "injured" Amy.
Natalie and Nika carry an "injured" Amanda. 
Wendy, Keri, and Liz discuss the proper ways to treat an injured ankle. 
Jed demonstrates how to make a sling out of a large bandanna. Pictured above: Beth, Jed, Amanda, Amy, and Wendy. 
Jed reviews map-reading skills with the team leaders. Rest easy, they know which direction is North. Pictured above: Katie, Vicky, Natalie, and Liz. 
Karin, Vicky, and Natalie refine their compass-reading skills. 
Natalie, Liz, Nika, and Karin relax in the grass. Special thanks to Mary Lincoln for providing lodging for the team leader training weekend. It was greatly appreciated.
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Nice weekend for all of you guys. cheers!
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