Hey, just getting the word out about my new meetup group for beginners. Based out of the cleveland ohio area.
http://www.meetup.com/Beginners-backpacking-group/
I want to make backpacking accessible to anyone and everyone. What will make my group unique is all the money collected through donations and trips ($5) will be directly put back into the club to fund the purchase of gear. The gear will be available to those who need it for a trip. In addition, all gear will be purchased from American cottage industry companies like tarptent or four dogs stoves. It can be expensive to outfit a whole family or purchase gear that won't break your back. So my plan is to bring lightweight, quality gear to those interested in backpacking and providing them with a group to do so with. Thanks for reading.
