Events

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Check out our online & in-person events for the long-distance hiking community! Click on each event below to register (for open non-member events) or to view access codes (for member events).

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Pacific Crest Trail Q&A

Ask and answer questions in real-time about the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)! This format will be an informal open discussion Q&A with new and experienced hikers. Topics can include gear, tips, strategy, resupply, food, and much more.

Safety Sunday With Ned Tibbits

Meeting Subject: "Preparation: Putting Safety into the Doing." This online meetup features Ned Tibbits of Mountain Education. We'll focus on safety in the backcountry, and will have an open Q&A at the end. Great for anyone taking on a long-distance hike!

Continental Divide Trail Q&A

Ask and answer questions in real-time about the Continental Divide Trail (CDT)! This format will be an informal open discussion Q&A with new and experienced hikers. Topics can include gear, tips, strategy, resupply, food, and much more.

Safety Sunday With Ned Tibbits

Meeting Subject: "Executing: Daily Safety is Built in." This online meetup features Ned Tibbits of Mountain Education. We'll focus on safety in the backcountry, and will have an open Q&A at the end. Great for anyone taking on a long-distance hike!

Safety Sunday With Ned Tibbits

Meeting Subject: "Exposure: Weather & the Elements." This online meetup features Ned Tibbits of Mountain Education. We'll focus on safety in the backcountry, and will have an open Q&A at the end. Great for anyone taking on a long-distance hike!

Safety Sunday With Ned Tibbits

Meeting Subject: "Snow Safety (Part 1): How to Move Over Snow." This online meetup features Ned Tibbits of Mountain Education. We'll focus on safety in the backcountry, and will have an open Q&A at the end. Great for anyone taking on a long-distance hike!

Safety Sunday With Ned Tibbits

Meeting Subject: "Snow Safety (Part 2): Specific Situations & Conditions." This online meetup features Ned Tibbits of Mountain Education. We'll focus on safety in the backcountry, and will have an open Q&A at the end. Great for anyone taking on a long-distance hike!

Safety Sunday With Ned Tibbits

Meeting Subject: "Creek Crossings (Part 1)" This online meetup features Ned Tibbits of Mountain Education. We'll focus on safety in the backcountry, and will have an open Q&A at the end. Great for anyone taking on a long-distance hike!

Safety Sunday With Ned Tibbits

Meeting Subject: "Creek Crossings (Part 2)." This online meetup features Ned Tibbits of Mountain Education. We'll focus on safety in the backcountry, and will have an open Q&A at the end. Great for anyone taking on a long-distance hike!

Hiker Happy Hour: LNT Fails & Solutions

Join fellow long-distance hikers and hiker hopefuls in this fun and themed meetup! Both new and experienced/alumni hikers are welcome. This meetup will allow experienced hikers to share their tales from trail, and will give new hikers some insight into trail life. Sit back, relax, get ready for some laughs, and pour a cold one (if you choose)! Theme: "What was the worst LNT fail you've witnessed, and what would the solution be?"