Two Night Camping and Backpacking Combo

Service Description

Coming in 2026. Join us for this combo course where we car camp on the first night, shaking down our gear and getting reading for the following day, where we will break down camp, pack our backpacks, and head out for one night in the woods with everything we need on our backs. This class might be for you if: -you want to start backpacking but you have absolutely no clue how to get started -you have some experience backpacking, but you struggle with making decisions about what to bring, and you end up carrying extremely heavy packs and excess gear -you want to meet other, like-minded women who are interested in backpacking and the outdoors Topics covered in this course will be: -training/nutrition (the foundation of backpacking!) -preparing/planning gear -navigation -gear considerations/selection -clothing and layering -Leave No Trace Principles -first aid kit prep -10 essentials -food/nutrition -cooking/stoves -sleep systems -shelters -water treatment and hydration -Emergency situations (satellite messenger, p Schedule Day 1: 3pm Meet and greet, Introductions, why am i taking this course? Set-up camp: tents, sleeping pads, sleeping bags 4pm Hiking basics: 10 essentials, map reading, layering, what to pack in your daypack 4-5pm Short day hike (2-3 miles)? 5-6 relax 6pm Fire skills 6:30pm Dinner prep and cook 8pm Campfire, stories, sharing Bed Day 2 8am Wake Up 9am Breakfast 10am Take Down Camp, pack packs, distribute group gear 11am Begin hiking (5 miles) Hike 1-2 hours, trail lunch, hike 1-2 more hours 3pm Camp: Set-up tent, pad, bags Find water Fire skills Make dinner Food storage safety Bed Day 3: We will pack up camp, hike back down to the cars for our closing ceremonies and depart – with a revitalized sense of confidence, accomplishment and empowerment! 8am, wakeup, breakfast 9am hike out 10am Back to cars