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.
31 sessions available
Wednesday
Jun 11, 20256:00pm–8:00pm EDTColumbia REI (MD)
Wednesday
Jun 11, 20256:00pm–8:00pm MSTGlendale REI
Wednesday
Jun 11, 20256:00pm–8:00pm PDTLaguna Hills REI
Thursday
Jun 12, 20256:00pm–8:00pm PDTSold out
Rancho Cucamonga REI
Saturday
Jun 14, 20252:00pm–4:00pm EDTAlbany REI
Sunday
Jun 15, 20258:00am–10:00am PDTHuntington Beach REI
Sunday
Jun 15, 202512:00pm–2:00pm EDTAsheville REI
Sunday
Jun 15, 20251:30pm–3:30pm EDTRochester REI
Sunday
Jun 15, 20253:00pm–5:00pm EDTPerimeter REI
Monday
Jun 16, 20256:00pm–8:00pm EDTNorthville REI
Wednesday
Jun 18, 20256:00pm–8:00pm EDTMilford REI
Thursday
Jun 19, 20256:00pm–8:00pm PDTIssaquah REI
Saturday
Jun 21, 20252:00pm–4:00pm PDTTustin REI
Saturday
Jun 21, 20253:00pm–5:00pm MSTPrescott REI
Tuesday
Jun 24, 20256:00pm–8:00pm PDTSan Diego REI
Wednesday
Jun 25, 20256:00pm–8:00pm CDTBloomington REI
Wednesday
Jun 25, 20256:00pm–8:00pm CDTFort Worth REI
Thursday
Jun 26, 20256:00pm–8:00pm EDTTysons REI
Thursday
Jun 26, 20256:00pm–8:00pm PDTSold out
Lynnwood REI
Saturday
Jun 28, 202511:00am–1:00pm CDTSold out
Vernon Hills REI
Saturday
Jun 28, 20253:00pm–5:00pm AKDTAnchorage REI
Sunday
Jun 29, 20258:00am–10:00am PDTManhattan Beach REI
Monday
Jun 30, 20255:30pm–7:30pm EDTCarle Place REI
Tuesday
Jul 8, 20255:30pm–7:30pm MDTColorado Springs REI
Tuesday
Jul 8, 20256:00pm–8:00pm MSTChandler REI
Tuesday
Jul 8, 20256:00pm–8:00pm MSTParadise Valley REI
Friday
Jul 11, 20256:00pm–8:00pm MDTLoveland REI
Wednesday
Jul 16, 20256:00pm–8:00pm PDTSan Diego REI
Sunday
Jul 20, 20258:00am–10:00am PDTHuntington Beach REI
Thursday
Jul 31, 20256:00pm–8:00pm PDTLynnwood REI
Saturday
Aug 9, 20252:00pm–4:00pm PDTRoseville REI (CA)