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Featured Courses

How to Use the Garmin inReach
Masterclass $47.00 (USD)

In this online masterclass, you'll learn how to master navigation, messaging, and tracking using Garmin inReach devices, smartphone apps, desktop software, and browser apps.

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Ultralight Backpacking Boot Camp
Online Course $147.00 (USD)

Learn the fundamental principles and philosophy of ultralight backpacking, trekking and camping techniques, managing inclement weather with ultralight gear, and more.

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Lightweight Backpacking in Inclement Conditions
Masterclass $47.00 (USD)

In this online masterclass, you'll learn about lightweight gear systems and wilderness skills used to remain safe and comfortable in the backcountry when hostile (inclement) weather threatens to ruin your trip.

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Latest Podcast Episodes

July 9, 2021
Episode 42 | Skills Short – Windscreens

In this Skills Short, Ryan Jordan gives a rundown of some common stove windscreens, talks about their pros and cons, and gives some advice on choosing and using the right one for your needs.

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June 25, 2021
Episode 41 | Matt Mason: Bikepacking and Public Lands, Part II

In today's podcast, we are joined once again by Matt Mason for part two of our ongoing bikepacking conversation. This conversation digs a little more deeply into the nuances and logistical questions of bikepacking.

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June 11, 2021
Episode 40 | Story Short: The Anthropology of a Trail

Who or what makes a trail? This is the question Backpacking Light author Ben Kilbourne asks himself (and us) as he reads his essay The Anthropology of a Trail.

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Upcoming Treks & Events

Backpacking Light Adventure Film Festival (Live Premiere)
Live (Theater) Estes Park, Colorado
February 10, 2022 7:00 pm - February 10, 2022 10:00 pm

Status: this course/event will open for enrollment on 12/13/2021

Backpacking Light Adventure Film Festival (Online Premiere)
Live (Online) The Internet (Broadcasting Live from Estes Park, Colorado)
November 11, 2021 7:00 pm - November 11, 2021 10:00 pm

Status: this course/event will open for enrollment on 10/18/2021

Wilderness Adventures Whitetail Trek
Guided Trek Red Lodge, Montana
September 17, 2022 4:00 pm - September 24, 2022 4:00 pm

Status: this course/event will open for enrollment on 11/15/2021

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