How To Pack A Backpack for Wilderness Backpacking

Are you a hiker that wants to take the next step and try some wilderness backpacking?

This is a session on how to pack a backpack for wilderness backpacking. The techniques that we will cover will prepare you for everything from a weekend trip, week long trip or extended thru-hike (think Appalachian Trail or Pacific Crest Trail)

We'll cover:
Different types of backpacking trips
Different types of backpacks
How to adjust/fit your backpack
10 Essentials
The Big Three
How to pack your backpack basics
How to pack for females
How to pack ultralight
How to pack for international trips

The cost:
$1 in advance, $2 at the event. This will cover handouts.

Facilitators:
Stacey - A Thru-hiker and Gear Junkie. She's backpacked the Appalachian Trail, Palo Duro Canyon, Big Bend and the Lone Star Trail. She's hiking the Tetons in September.

Troy - A Traveler and Adventure Seeker. He's backpacked the John Muir Trail, Camino de Santiago, Guadalupe Mountains, Torres del Paine, Inca Trail, Kilimanjaro and the Solukhumbu District. He's hiking the Narrows in September. IG @troyfromtexas