The Mat and Pack
Backpacking 101: Destination Workshop
Thu, Mar 23
|Group Campground, Petit Jean
Learn how to prepare for a long-distance trek and enjoy a weekend of hiking and connecting with other outdoor enthusiasts.
Time & Location
Mar 23, 2023, 5:00 PM – Mar 26, 2023, 11:00 AM
Group Campground, Petit Jean, Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas 72110, USA
About the event
For the person curious about multi-day backpacking trips and camping ultra-light. Spend a long weekend hiking, camping outside, and connecting with like-minded people at the beautiful Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas. The workshop includes lectures, show-and-tell, and interactive adventures to prepare you for a long-distance hike. Come for three days to gather what took me years to research, trial and refine. Listen to stories, learn the basics of what to pack, how to pack it, and how to stay safe and smart while in the woods for several days, weeks or months.
Specific Topics Include:
What's in the Pack: Show and Tell
Trail Etiquette: Lingo, Shelter Sharing, LNT Principles & How to be a Good Hiking Human
Outdoor Hygiene & How to Poop in the Woods
The "Big Three:" Choosing the Right Backpack, Domicile & Sleep System
Tickets
General Registration
$300.00
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