Basic Backpacking Gearpalooza - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Seattle Program Center, 9:00am - 2:00pm.

Backpacking Gearpalooza  is an opportunity to check out a lot of backpacking gear all in one place, and to talk with experienced Backpacking leaders and instructors about that gear: how it works, why they chose it, what they like about it, what they don't, etc.  The goal is to give you as much information as possible before you make your own gear purchases.

Students will rotate through a number of stations each with a particular category of gear: tents, sleep systems, stoves, water filters, etc.   Leaders and instructors will be available at each station to describe the various options, answer questions, etc.  Some stations will be outdoors, so please dress appropriately.