.png)
Your First Backpacking Trip
Beginner-friendly Overnight Experience
Service Description
Your First Backpacking Trip is a beginner-friendly overnight experience designed to help you feel confident, prepared, and at home in the outdoors—no prior experience needed. 🌿 What’s Included🌿 -Ultralight backpack, tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad -Cooking equipment and all meals -Water filtration, headlamp, and essential gear -Group safety equipment and first aid -Everything you need for a safe and comfortable experience is provided. 🌄Classes are held in the Finger Lakes National Forest near Hector, NY.🌄 This experience is for you if: -You’ve always wanted to try backpacking but don’t know where to start -You want hands-on guidance and support -You’re looking to connect with other women who love the outdoors *Please note some class participants must share a 3 person tent. 🐕Luna, my friendly trail companion, often joins us on trips. ✨What you'll learn-and practice!✨ -preparing/planning -navigation -gear considerations/selection -clothing and layering -food and nutrition -Leave No Trace Principles -first aid kit prep -10 essentials -food/nutrition -cooking/stoves -sleep systems -shelters -water treatment and hydration -hygiene -Emergency situations (satellite messenger, etc) 🥾 What the weekend looks like🥾 We will meet 11am at the Blueberry Patch Campground. You will leave your car here overnight. ✨Saturday morning: Meet, get oriented, and learn the essentials Afternoon: Practice skills and hike into camp together Evening: Set up camp, cook dinner, and settle into your first night outdoors ✨Sunday: Wake up in the woods, enjoy coffee and breakfast, and hike out together We should return to our cars by 10am on Sunday.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
All classes take place rain or shine. Cancellations made 14 days or more in advance will receive a full refund, minus a $25 non-refundable administrative fee. Cancellations made 7–13 days in advance will receive a 50% refund, minus the $25 administrative fee. Cancellations made less than 7 days in advance are non-refundable. No-shows are non-refundable and not eligible for credit. At our discretion, a partial credit may be issued toward a future class. In the event of severe or unsafe weather conditions (such as thunderstorms or high winds), the class will be cancelled and participants will receive a full refund or the option to transfer to another date.
Contact Details
(607) 288-3313
info@crescentmoonoutdoors.com
Finger Lakes, NY, USA