Lightweight Overnight Backpacking

Description: A lightweight backpack is a great way to add comfort to your hiking experience and make more miles on the trail. In this 2-day outing, you will learn how to select and pack appropriate gear and food for an overnight trip. We'll trim our packs focusing on using items with multiple purposes. You'll learn how to keep your food light and small but still delicious; how to set up lightweight shelter; utilizing ultralight stoves and backpacking gear and its limitations; and how you can treat water without adding lots of weight. This class is for anyone looking to get into backpacking, and it is especially useful for experienced backpackers and hikers looking to reduce the weight in their pack, cover more ground, and feel more rested after a day of intense hiking. Food, backpacks and group gear is included in the price.

Skills you'll learn:

• Understand the benefits and usage of backpacking clothing and equipment
• Learn where you can shave weight while still carrying the essentials
• Learn and practice appropriate lightweight backpacking skills and techniques
• Learn Leave No Trace ethics and camping skills.

Duration: 2.0 days

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Required Legal Form:
This course requires the participant to read and sign a liability release form before participating. Please see "Required Legal Form" for the session you are registering for. You will need to print, sign and bring the form to your class.