Choosing Gear, Planning Adventures & Gaining Skills
Workshops to Help You Get Outside!

When it comes to gear there are a lot of options and it’s hard to know what you need! It’s hard to even know what the options are. And then, when it comes to trying something new or stepping out into the unknown, you want to know what really works. Or what doesn’t work. And then everyone’s experience is different, isn’t it? These workshops are an opportunity to join with other likeminded outdoor people to gain knowledge, experience and the skills to be able to journey to and through the places we dream about!

 
 
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Basic Gear: Day Hiking

Coming Soon!

Step out onto the trail knowing you have everything you need to feel safe, prepared and confident.

  • Choosing a pack

  • Water Bottle or Hydration System

  • Trail Shoes or Boots

  • Hiking Poles

  • What goes in your pack

Long Creek, North Carolina

Long Creek, North Carolina

Planning: Day Hikes

Coming Soon!

Knowing where to hike can be challenging when you are new to the area or new to hiking. Discover how to take next steps in planning your own hikes.

  • Choosing location and route

  • Identifying potential hazards & obstacles, risk assessment

  • Hydration and nutrition considerations

  • Helpful online resources

Grand Canyon, Rim to Rim

Grand Canyon, Rim to Rim

Skills: Navigation Basics

Coming Soon!

While most of us hike on trails that are known and well traveled, understanding how to read a topographic map and use a compass are skills every hiker should have.

  • Understand how to read a topographic map

  • Using a Compass

  • Identifying your position on the map

  • Following a bearing

 
Kirk Creek Campground, California

Kirk Creek Campground, California

Basic Gear & Planning: Car Camping in Your Car or Tent

Workshop date coming soon!

Feel prepared and safe as you explore sleeping under the stars in a local campground.

Bright Angel Campground, Grand Canyon

Bright Angel Campground, Grand Canyon

Basic Gear: Backpacking

Workshop date coming soon!

Before you decide to hit the trail backpacking, know what to consider when choosing your gear.

  • Choosing a pack, tent, sleep, stove and hydration system

  • Headlamps and light options

  • First aid

  • Personal items

  • Luxury items

Coconino Overlook, North Rim, Grand Canyon

Coconino Overlook, North Rim, Grand Canyon

Planning: 1-3 Night Backpacking Trip

Workshop date coming soon!

Gain an understanding of how to plan and execute an overnight backpacking trip.

  • Choosing a location and route

  • Choosing a campsite

  • Hygiene considerations

  • Water treatment systems

  • Nutrition and Backcountry cooking

 

Skills: How to Pack Your Backpack

Workshop date coming soon!

Now that you’re ready, let’s get your gear into your pack in a way that sets you up for a win!

  • Learn what goes where and why

  • Best practices for getting your pack on and taking it off

  • Making adjustments on the trail