How to Pack a Backpack Workshop

Backpacking is an amazing way to experience the wilderness! But having a pack that doesn't fit, or a load that tries to pull you back down the mountain is no fun. Being able to comfortably pack and carry all the essentials for your next adventure doesn't have to be difficult. Join an REI facilitator to learn the best ways to distribute gear in your backpack, what fits best where, and the key elements to good backpack fit. You are encouraged to bring your own gear along with your backpack, and we'll show you how to make it carry as comfortably as possible.
36 sessions available
Sunday
Sep 7, 202512:00pm–2:00pm PDTClackamas REI
Monday
Sep 8, 20256:00pm–8:00pm EDTNorthville REI
Wednesday
Sep 10, 20256:00pm–8:00pm CDTBloomington REI
Wednesday
Sep 10, 20256:00pm–8:00pm PDTSold out
Saratoga REI
Thursday
Sep 11, 20254:00pm–6:00pm PDTEugene REI
Thursday
Sep 11, 20256:00pm–8:00pm CDTOklahoma City REI
Thursday
Sep 11, 20256:00pm–8:00pm CDTTown and Country REI
Saturday
Sep 13, 20251:00pm–3:00pm EDTHuntington Station REI
Saturday
Sep 13, 20254:00pm–6:00pm EDTVirginia Beach REI
Sunday
Sep 14, 20254:00pm–6:00pm CDTSt. Louis REI
Tuesday
Sep 16, 20256:00pm–8:00pm MSTChandler REI
Wednesday
Sep 17, 20256:00pm–8:00pm PDTLaguna Hills REI
Thursday
Sep 18, 20256:00pm–8:00pm PDTRancho Cucamonga REI
Saturday
Sep 20, 202510:30am–12:30pm CDTBrentwood REI
Saturday
Sep 20, 20251:30pm–3:30pm MDTGreenwood Village REI
Saturday
Sep 20, 20252:00pm–4:00pm PDTBeaverton REI
Sunday
Sep 21, 20252:00pm–4:00pm MSTTucson REI
Wednesday
Sep 24, 20255:30pm–7:30pm EDTPerimeter REI
Wednesday
Sep 24, 20256:00pm–8:00pm EDTJacksonville REI
Wednesday
Sep 24, 20256:00pm–8:00pm CDTOakbrook REI
Wednesday
Sep 24, 20256:00pm–8:00pm MSTGlendale REI
Friday
Sep 26, 20255:30pm–7:30pm EDTTallahassee REI
Saturday
Sep 27, 20259:30am–11:30am EDTPineville REI
Saturday
Sep 27, 202511:00am–1:00pm PDTSan Diego REI
Saturday
Sep 27, 20254:30pm–6:30pm PDTSan Luis Obispo REI
Thursday
Oct 2, 20255:30pm–7:30pm EDTCharlotte REI
Saturday
Oct 4, 202512:00pm–2:00pm EDTCary REI
Sunday
Oct 5, 20253:00pm–5:00pm MDTSanta Fe REI
Wednesday
Oct 8, 20256:00pm–8:00pm EDTMilford REI
Thursday
Oct 9, 20256:00pm–8:00pm CDTTown and Country REI
Thursday
Oct 16, 20255:30pm–7:30pm EDTAlpharetta REI
Saturday
Oct 18, 202511:00am–1:00pm EDTSold out
Sarasota REI
Tuesday
Oct 28, 20256:30pm–8:30pm EDTColumbus-Easton REI
Saturday
Nov 1, 202511:00am–1:00pm EDTColumbus-Dublin REI
Saturday
Nov 8, 20251:30pm–3:30pm ESTMount Pleasant REI
Saturday
Dec 6, 20252:00pm–4:00pm ESTWinter Park REI