About this Event
Backpacking can be a life-changing experience, but sometimes your first trip(s) can be full of painful lessons - too much gear, wrong gear, bad food, blisters and other "I wish I had known . . . " moments. Learn how to minimize mistakes and maximize the experience by joining us at our new store location on Scottsdale Road between McDowell and McKellips for a free, rapid-paced, 90 minute class to learn the basics of:
How to select, fit and load a backpack
Tent styles and site selection
The best sleeping gear for your needs
How much food to pack
Basic map navigation
Water treatment
What clothes to take
Why Excel and a postal scale are your friends
How to love your feet
We're not going to be able to make you an expert on all these topics in just 90-ish minutes. But we can guarantee you'll be much better prepared after this class so you don't have to learn everything the hard way on the trail. Class size is intentionally small, and there is no such thing as a dumb question.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2650 N Scottsdale Rd, 2650 North Scottsdale Road, Tempe, United States
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