Ready for your first backpacking trip, but not ready to do it on your own?  This trip puts to work the skills you learned in our Essential Backpacking Skills class.  If you did not attend the class, no worries, we will get you up to speed.

Here is a sample itinerary of the trip**:

Pre-Trip (Zoom)

• 10 Essentials
• Backpacking gear list
• Meal and snack selection
• Trip plans and itinerary
• Review concerns (pre-existing health conditions, special needs, allergies)
• Answer questions

First Day

• Meet at trailhead (If you are on time, you are late!)
• Introductions
• Distribute group gear
• Check personal gear, supplies, adjust backpacks & make final plans
• Begin hiking
• Learn and discuss basic land navigation, water treatment, and first aid
• Arrive at camp, learn and discuss campsite selection, campsite setup, bear bag hanging, fire starting (if regulations allow)
• Dinner and clean-up
• Additional skills instruction
• Push-ups, sit-ups, and 5k trail run (just kidding!)
• Personal time/lights out

Second Day

• Breakfast and clean-up
• Campsite breakdown
• Hike out
• Farewells and decide on next adventure

** Trip includes a Licensed, Insured NYS Guide, group camp gear (stoves, water purification, and first aid).  Participants are required to bring their own backpacking gear including tents, sleep systems, and food.  If you need any gear, please let us know by contacting Mike@outsidechronicles.com.