This popular course is intended for folks who are interested in overnight backpacking adventures. Beginners and experienced backpackers will benefit from this presentation. Course content includes the following general areas: safety, leave no trace practices, equipment, clothing, food options, how to pack, how to walk and breathe, how to pick a campsite, hazards and survival, and how to plan trips. Modular packing techniques are discussed and a method based on the 10 Essentials is used as a baseline example.
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