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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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Meeting Subject: "Why the Need for Safety?" 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!
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: "How do you combat Post Trail Depression?"
Meeting Subject: "Planning: Building in Safety from Idea to Formula." 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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
Let's talk about international hiking! Have you backpacked internationally and have some stories and experiences you'd like to share? Or maybe you're looking to backpack internationally and want some tips? Join in to share and get some great information - with maybe some laughs along the way.
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!