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.
24 sessions available
Tuesday
Oct 21, 20256:00pm–8:00pm MSTParadise Valley REI
Tuesday
Oct 21, 20256:00pm–8:00pm PDTSan Diego REI
Thursday
Oct 23, 20256:00pm–8:00pm EDTRockville REI
Saturday
Oct 25, 20251:00pm–3:00pm CDTCollege Station REI
Saturday
Oct 25, 20253:00pm–5:00pm EDTTampa REI
Saturday
Oct 25, 20253:30pm–5:30pm PDTSaratoga REI
Monday
Oct 27, 20255:00pm–7:00pm PDTSaratoga REI
Tuesday
Oct 28, 20256:00pm–8:00pm EDTSold out
Grand Rapids REI
Tuesday
Oct 28, 20256:30pm–8:30pm EDTColumbus-Easton REI
Tuesday
Oct 28, 20256:00pm–8:00pm CDTOakbrook REI
Thursday
Oct 30, 20256:00pm–8:00pm EDTEast Hanover REI
Tuesday
Nov 4, 20256:00pm–8:00pm MSTChandler REI
Tuesday
Nov 4, 20256:00pm–8:00pm PSTSan Diego REI
Wednesday
Nov 5, 20255:30pm–7:30pm ESTTimonium REI
Wednesday
Nov 5, 20256:00pm–8:00pm ESTKennesaw REI
Wednesday
Nov 5, 20254:00pm–6:00pm PSTSaratoga REI
Thursday
Nov 6, 20256:00pm–8:00pm CSTTown and Country REI
Saturday
Nov 8, 20251:30pm–3:30pm ESTMount Pleasant REI
Saturday
Nov 8, 20251:30pm–3:30pm ESTReading REI
Saturday
Nov 15, 20252:00pm–4:00pm MSTGlendale REI
Wednesday
Nov 26, 20255:30pm–7:30pm ESTPerimeter REI
Saturday
Dec 6, 20252:00pm–4:00pm ESTWinter Park REI
Sunday
Dec 7, 202511:00am–1:00pm CSTBrentwood REI
Sunday
Dec 7, 20259:00am–11:00am PSTRancho Mirage REI