Course Materials
The Ten Essentials
Ten Essentials.docx
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Beginner Backpacker Gear Recommendations 2020
A list of suggested examples of major gear brands and models we would recommend to you as a good value to get started backpacking. Clothing and small essentials are not included. This is not an exhaustive list, and you should try out ANY gear items before buying!
2020 B3 Basic Gear Recommendations.xlsx
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Latest Outdoor Gear Lab Gear Ratings
from www.outdoorgearlab.com - updated for 2020
2020 Outdoor Gear Lab Gear Ratings .docx
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Cheryls Gear Checklist Matched to BAsic Kit.xls
Presentation PDF - B3 Class Lecture 1.pdf
Backpacking Gear Checklist Template - the "Basic Kit"
Use this template to work out what you need for your first trips!
Intro to Backpacking Gear Checklist.docx
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Easy Early Season Backpack Trips in Washington!
Updated April 2019
Easy Early Season Backpack Trips.docx
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Andrew Skurka Gear List and Weight Template
A sample gear template created by Andrew Skurka to help backpackers assemble their gear and keep track of their backpacking base weight. See other Skurka document for the accompanying gearlist definitions document.
Backpacking Gear List Template & Checklist Skurka.xlsx
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Skurka Gearlist -- definitions
A supplemental document to the Skurka Gear Spredsheet with category definitions.
Skurka Gearlist - definitions.docx
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Website listings - Lightweight Backpacking
A list of websites and Facebook pages focused on lightweight gear -- reviews, used gear purchasing, Ultralight gear manufacturer websites, etc.
Lightweight websites.docx
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