Backpacking 101: A Beginners Guide to Backpacking
Plan your first backpacking trip, your first in a while, or your first on your own with confidence!
Ratings 5.00 / 5.00
What You Will Learn!
- Gain confidence for outdoor excursions.
- Learn what to bring on every adventure.
- Build safety skills and knowledge.
- Learn how to eat well and avoid dehydration.
- Plan and prepare a backpacking trip from beginning to end.
Description
Ready to learn how to backpack? Are you new to backpacking? Or maybe need a refresher? Want to plan your first solo trip but want to make sure you have the skills? We’ll show you the ropes and teach you everything you need to confidently set out on your next backcountry adventure: the gear you need to succeed, what to eat, how to stay safe out there, and so much more!
In this rad course, I’ll cover a variety of topics in my typical fun, educational, Terradrift manner (if you don't know Terradrift yet, you will soon!), including what to pack, what goes in a first aid kit, how to feed and hydrate yourself in the backcountry, how to avoid animal encounters, practical tips, and how to backpack more sustainably. You know, the basics.
Along the way, I’ll share not just the facts, but stories from my own experiences, helpful tidbits we’ve learned along the way, and tips from over 20 years of backpacking experience.
Each lesson will be available in both video and text formats so you can watch, read, or do both depending on whether you’re trying to convince your family you’re working on your taxes.
The videos are a great way to to see gear, techniques, and more in action, while the text versions of each lesson contain links to products, more in-depth reading material, and useful websites. So I recommend utilizing both formats to get the most out of each lesson.
You’ll also get access to a dedicated Facebook page just for students so you can network with others who are new to backpacking, get trip planning and destination advice, ask questions, connect with us, and more! And yes, you’ll have access to these lessons for life. We’ll even update them from time to time to stay abreast of new standards and best practices outdoors.
And naturally, you’ll be able to connect with me, ask questions, get clarification and more. Because I want nothing more than to help you venture confidently into the backcountry to experience the magic of the outdoors in some of the most magical places on the planet.
Who Should Attend!
- This course is for anyone who wants to plan their first backpacking trip (or their first in a while).
- It's also for anyone planning a solo backpacking trip.
- Needs some brushing up on outdoor skills? It's for you too.
