Submitted By: Frances Fierst on Mar 22, 2012

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Scheduled on Apr 26, 2012

Andrew Skurka's Ultimate Hiking Gear and Skills Clinic

ADVANCE TICKETS: $5 HERE
AT THE DOOR: $6

A backpacking trip consists of two distinct activities: hiking and camping. In this engaging clinic, renowned long-distance backpacker Andrew Skurka – named “Adventurer of the Year” by both National Geographic Adventure and Outside – will discuss the gear, supplies and skills necessary to make hiking fun, not an arduous chore. This requires knowing the environmental and route conditions you will encounter, understanding how to use and the limitations of lightweight equipment, and having outdoor and gear-specific skills to keep you safe and comfortable with a minimum of possessions.

At the clinic’s core is the assembly of an entire gear kit that is optimized for a hypothetical trip chosen by the audience. Skurka identifies the clothing, footwear, shelter, sleeping bag and pad, cookset, and emergency/first aid items he would take for such a trip – fielding questions from the audience with each of his selections. Skurka will also sign copies of his new National Geographic how-to book, The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide: Tools & Techniques to Hit the Trail. Tickets are limited and early registration is encouraged.

Thursday, April 26 at 8 p.m.