Gertee Building Class
The first class offered at Camp Redington in 2009 is a Making Gertee Seminar.
This seminar runs from April 24 through April 30.
Reserve a space now, class size is limited to 12
Tim's Trapping and Skinning Classes
Update March 4, 2009. Trapping season is over for this year. Tim caught several beaver, lynx, fox, and a dog or two (just kidding).
Tim's Trapping classes will begin in the fall of 2009. They will be extremely informal, as that is Tim's preferred style and setting. Depending on the level of each student the class may be scheduled from seven to fourteen days.
General Description: Students will make various trapping implements in Tim's workshop, including snares, metal traps and boxes. They will also learn to make emergency snares out of twigs and brush. Depending on the weather, they will use snowmachines, snowshoes, and dogsleds to get to and from the trap lines. There was an abundance of snowshoe rabbits this year and may still be that way next season. There are also birds and other edible critters in the neighborhood. Students unfamiliar with guns and rifles are encouraged to sign up for an extra day to learn how to shoot. There are several good target shooting teachers in the area who will arrange it for us.
Local accomodations can be arranged at the Kenny Lake Hotel next door for students who require all that. Campsites will be available to those hardy enough to combine their schooling with testing their own personal perseverance and winter survival skills. Furnished Gertees may be also be available. Tim lived in tents for much of his childhood so he would never live in a tent again if he can help it. Male students will probably be invited to stay in the guest "space" at Tim's house that he occassionally rents to local construction workers. Meals will be shared at Tim's or in the field, and there's always an abundance of canned and frozen reds for those travelling on a limited food budget.
Essential tools: A good knife (we just found another fantastic knifemaker on facebook, Tactical Knives
Cold Weather Gear: 40 below sleeping bag, arctic boots, parka, hat, mittens, facemask, etc. We have some things available for lending depending on your size. We'll be posting a longer list here later with everything we already have that you won't have to buy.
Please check back again, as more classes will be added over the next few months.
Make your Alaskan vacation into an Alaskan experience.
Tim's Trapping classes will begin in the fall of 2009. They will be extremely informal, as that is Tim's preferred style and setting. Depending on the level of each student the class may be scheduled from seven to fourteen days. 
Local accomodations can be arranged at the Kenny Lake Hotel next door for students who require all that. Campsites will be available to those hardy enough to combine their schooling with testing their own personal perseverance and winter survival skills. Furnished Gertees may be also be available. Tim lived in tents for much of his childhood so he would never live in a tent again if he can help it. Male students will probably be invited to stay in the guest "space" at Tim's house that he occassionally rents to local construction workers. Meals will be shared at Tim's or in the field, and there's always an abundance of canned and frozen reds for those travelling on a limited food budget.
Essential tools: A good knife (we just found another fantastic knifemaker on facebook,