Welcome, Chicago Backpackers!

Location
Chicago, IL 41.89-87.63 60601US
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Founded
October 22, 2003

The Chicago Backpackers is a club for those who share an enthusiasm for backpacking. The club helps introduce people who are new to backpacking to the sport, organize trips for members, and encourage networking amongst backpackers to help facilitate further enjoyment of the sport. The primary focus of the group is backpacking, which is where one hikes self sustained for consecutive days in a wilderness area carrying all necessary supplies in a backpack.

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Our next MeetupTrip: Charles Deam cold weather (Intermediate to Advanced)

Dec 4 Fri 5:00 PM
Where?
811 Constitution Ave
Bedford, IN 47421
Who’s coming?
8 Yes / 0 Maybe
( 2 spots left — RSVP deadline: November 22, 2009 8:00 PM )
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Trip: Charles Deam cold weather (Intermeidate to Advanced)

This will be a trip to Charles Deam Wilderness just south of Bloomington Indiana. We will leave Chicago Friday night (after work) and return to Chicago on Sunday.

We will do around 3 miles of night hiking on Friday into a campsite. On Saturday we will hike approximately 10 miles to our Saturday night site. On Sunday we will have a 6 mile or so hike to the cars. Read more

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What members are saying

“ Living in Chicago, not many of my friends enjoy the outdoors and hiking as much as I do. I am new to backpacking too. ... ”

“ Great bunch of people.. ”

—Sathish
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What's new?

  • Nov 21
    • New member
      Gautham
      “I'm interested in learning more about backpacking!”
  • Nov 19
    • New member
      Eric
    • New member
      Jeremy
      “Looking for a serious backpacking club. I am an avid backpacker & Kayaker. I recently moved to Naperville from Columbus Ohio. I would like to find people who share my interests. See you on the trail!”
  • Nov 18
    • New member
      Jess
    • New member
      Mark D
      “After day hiking on the AT this summer, I had a renewed interest in backpacking. Perhaps no more than 3-5 days to start. Hoping to team up with some more experienced folks next year 2010.”
  • Nov 16
    • New member
      Laurie Ann
      “looking to join multi-day or extended backpacking trips”
  • Nov 15
    • New member
      Estella
    • New photos
      “Imagine this canopy at night filled with stars as it was over our campsite the first night.”
      Posted by BT
    • New member
      kyle
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