Sunday Skills Clinic: Backpacking 101

Sunday June 11

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

No registration needed

SPECIAL LOCATION: The Mountain Shop ( 2975 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland)

Cost: FREE!

Recommended experience level: beginner / intermediate

The Sunday Skill Builders happen on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, usually from 6 to 9 PM. The second Sunday is more for beginner/intermediate topics, and the fourth Sunday is more for intermediate/advanced techniques.  Registration opens one month before the class. Topics will rotate and repeat, so if you miss one and want to take it, keep an eye out for it again.

Want to get started in backpacking and need the lowdown on the gear you need? How can I get decent gear for a fair price? Is ultralight really that important when you're starting out? Is it safe to go alone? What are some good areas to go fairly close to Portland? Can I bring a pillow? (Answer, yes).

Join local backpack expert Kori Campbell, who will go through her pack with typical gear for a two or three day overnight trip, and give you the scoop on the essentials, the luxuries, some under the radar places to go, and how to get started with a fairly modest budget.

Kori runs the outdoor program at Lewis & Clark College, as well as leading women-only backpacking trips for her guiding company, wanderwomenadventure.com.

Please note the different location for this event, at our outdoor partner-in-fun The Mountain Shop. They will be open after-hours just for this clinic, and offer a gear discount on any purchases made the evening of our class.

This class is free and you do NOT need to register in advance. Simply go to The Mountain Shop the evening of the class.

See ya!

Kori Campbell, John Godino and Andy Nuttbrock, Clinic coordinators