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.
18 sessions available
Thursday
May 1, 20256:00pm–8:00pm EDTKing of Prussia REI
Thursday
May 1, 20255:00pm–7:00pm PDTSold out
Bend REI
Sunday
May 4, 202511:00am–1:00pm PDTOxnard REI
Wednesday
May 7, 20255:30pm–7:30pm AKDTAnchorage REI
Thursday
May 8, 20255:30pm–7:30pm EDTMarlton REI
Thursday
May 8, 20256:00pm–8:00pm EDTSold out
Ann Arbor REI
Thursday
May 8, 20254:00pm–6:00pm MSTPrescott REI
Thursday
May 8, 20256:00pm–8:00pm MDTLoveland REI
Friday
May 9, 20255:30pm–7:30pm EDTKennesaw REI
Saturday
May 10, 202510:00am–12:00pm PDTSold out
Tustin REI
Saturday
May 10, 20252:00pm–4:00pm PDTRoseville REI (CA)
Wednesday
May 28, 20256:00pm–8:00pm EDTJacksonville REI
Wednesday
May 28, 20256:00pm–8:00pm PDTSan Diego REI
Tuesday
Jun 3, 20256:30pm–8:30pm EDTColumbus-Easton REI
Tuesday
Jun 3, 20255:30pm–7:30pm MDTColorado Springs REI
Thursday
Jun 12, 20256:00pm–8:00pm PDTRancho Cucamonga REI
Saturday
Jun 14, 20252:00pm–4:00pm EDTAlbany REI
Wednesday
Jun 18, 20256:00pm–8:00pm EDTMilford REI