Lecture: The Essentials of Backpacking
Essentials of Backpacking Lecture - Olympia Friends Meeting House
Lecture for Essentials of Backpacking
Contacts
- Thu, Mar 6, 2025
- Olympia Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Backpacking
- Adults
- Casual
- 23 (23 capacity)
- 6 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Location: Olympia Friends Meeting House
- Address: 3201 Boston Harbor Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506
Time: 6pm to 8:30pm, March 6th.
Please bring: snacks/water, wear comfortable clothing in layers the building can be quite cool, bring a pencil/pen to write with and a notebook to take notes.
Essentials of Backpacking Course includes: Lecture for Essentials of Backpacking, The Essentials of Backpacking - Olympia - 2025 Zoom Online Lecture #1 Food and nutrition, Online Lecture#2 - Week of March 13 – 60-90 minutes - Fitness and exercise, in person gear demo field trip, show us your gear day, and the group overnighter.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE
- Click the register button.
- Pay the fee.
- Register for the in person Lecture, the two online classes, gear demo field trip "Gearapalooza," show us your gear day, and the group campout field trip.
- Before signing up for this course please be sure you have access to adequate transportation. Lack of access to adequate transportation will not be considered a sufficient reason to refund the course fee.
HOW TO GRADUATE FROM THIS COURSE
Students who attend: Course Lecture for Essentials of Backpacking, The Essentials of Backpacking - Olympia - 2025 Online Lecture #1 Food and nutrition, Online Lecture#2 - Week of March 13 – 60-90 minutes - Fitness and exercise, in person gear demo field trip, show us your gear day, and the group overnighter will earn the Backpacking Course Badge.
NOTE: Students must also complete:
- the one-hour E-Learning Course: Low Impact Recreation Skills
- participate in at least one stewardship activity to earn Stewardship Badge
- Students have up to two years to complete the graduation requirements. In addition students will have the opportunity to earn the Basic Backpacking Skills Badge by successfully completing one additional Mountaineers backpacking trip.
Required Equipment
EQUIPMENT COST: Backpacking gear is an investment. This course will equip you with the knowledge to select the gear that will best suit your budget and your style of backpacking.
Our course focuses on providing a range of options so that you can make wise purchases the first time. Experienced day hikers venturing into backpacking that have adequate clothing and 10 Essentials can expect to spend upwards of $700 to $800 or more for a basic backpacking gear set up. New backpackers with very little gear can expect to spend about double depending on their gear selection. NOTE: please do not worry about gear! We will help you make the right choices for you to get outdoors.
· You can reduce your investment by checking out backpacking gear from the Mountaineers Gear Library in Seattle or inquiring with your local REI store about rental options.
· There may be options to borrow over night gear: tent/sleep pad/backpack/stove.