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When:
June 21, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
2023-06-21T18:00:00-07:00
2023-06-21T20:00:00-07:00
Where:
Capitol Hill Tool Library
1552 Crawford Place
Seattle
WA 98102
1552 Crawford Place
Seattle
WA 98102
Cost:
Free
Join this class to get all the tips you need for planning your first backpacking trip in the great outdoors. Your volunteer instructor has backpacked more than 3,000 miles, including the Pacific Crest Trail and the Colorado Trail! We’ll cover the following topics to get you on the trail:
- Gear of all types (and how to choose what’s worth splurging on)
- Trip planning
- What a backpacker eats in a day (and meal planning tips)
- Managing unpredictable weather
- How to be and feel safe, even when hiking solo
- How to poop in the woods (everyone’s favorite)
No background knowledge necessary for this free intro.