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Basecamp Live • Spring ’23 Cohort
BASECAMP LIVE is Backpacking Light’s most comprehensive live online backcountry training program for hikers and backpackers interested in elevating their expertise – master outdoor gear and skills so you can enjoy the backcountry with confidence.
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Trail Days Online 2023!
Backpacking Light Trail Days Online! is a live, online user conference featuring backcountry experts and enthusiasts presenting on the topics of outdoor gear materials, design, and engineering; backcountry skills trends and experiments; make your own gear techniques and projects; backcountry routes, trips, and trails; outdoor industry trends related to hiking, backpacking, and other backcountry activities; and more.
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Basecamp Live • Summer ’23 Cohort
BASECAMP LIVE is Backpacking Light’s most comprehensive live online backcountry training program for hikers and backpackers interested in elevating their expertise – master outdoor gear and skills so you can enjoy the backcountry with confidence.
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Wilderness Adventures RMNP
This blended program features 6 hours of classroom instruction that includes a meticulously-guided gear prep and shakedown combined with a 24-hour backpacking trip in a beautiful and remote, wild corner of Rocky Mountain National Park. About 3 hours of formal instruction will also happen during the trip (9 hours total).
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Basecamp Live • Fall ’23 Cohort
BASECAMP LIVE is Backpacking Light’s most comprehensive live online backcountry training program for hikers and backpackers interested in elevating their expertise – master outdoor gear and skills so you can enjoy the backcountry with confidence.
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Basecamp Live • Spring 2024 Cohort
BASECAMP LIVE is Backpacking Light’s most comprehensive live online backcountry training program for hikers and backpackers interested in elevating their expertise – master outdoor gear and skills so you can enjoy the backcountry with confidence.
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Trail Days Online 2024!
Backpacking Light Trail Days Online! is a live, online user conference featuring backcountry experts and enthusiasts presenting on the topics of outdoor gear materials, design, and engineering; backcountry skills trends and experiments; make your own gear techniques and projects; backcountry routes, trips, and trails; outdoor industry trends related to hiking, backpacking, and other backcountry activities; and more.
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Basecamp Live • Fall 2024 Cohort
BASECAMP LIVE is Backpacking Light’s most comprehensive live online backcountry training program for hikers and backpackers interested in elevating their expertise – master outdoor gear and skills so you can enjoy the backcountry with confidence.
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Trail Days Online! 2025
How to Access the Live Stream Feeds and Recordings In the “Course Modules” section on this page, click Day 1, Day 2, or Day 3 to access the detailed program,...
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Basecamp Live • Spring 2025 Cohort
BASECAMP LIVE is Backpacking Light’s most comprehensive live online backcountry training program for hikers and backpackers interested in elevating their expertise – master outdoor gear and skills so you can enjoy the backcountry with confidence.
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Backcountry Hunting: Ultralight Gear & Strategies
Learn how to optimize your backcountry hunting setup with ultralight gear and proven strategies for remote, self-supported hunts. This course covers lightweight packing systems, mobility-focused tactics, and gear selection to increase efficiency, endurance, and success in the field. Designed for serious hunters navigating rugged terrain.
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Ultralight Gear & Strategies for Search and Rescue Professionals
Status: this course/event will open for enrollment on 07/16/2025
Master ultralight gear systems and field-tested strategies tailored for search and rescue professionals. This online course teaches weight-efficient loadouts, mobility-enhancing techniques, and backcountry readiness to improve SAR performance, endurance, and safety in demanding environments. Perfect for SAR team members, wilderness responders, and tactical planners.
Leave No Trace and Ultralight Backpacking: Revisiting Best Practices Based on Advances in Recreation Ecology Science
Status: this course/event will open for enrollment on 08/13/2025
Explore how modern recreation ecology informs updated Leave No Trace principles for ultralight backpackers. This course examines the latest scientific insights to refine backcountry ethics, minimize environmental impact, and adapt best practices for today's lightweight hiking gear and travel methods. Ideal for conscientious hikers, educators, and outdoor leaders.
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