Workshops
Workshops
The Right Workshop for You
Each workshop is 1.5 hours in duration, including 15 - 20 minutes for questions. The unique feature of our workshops is that they are live, virtual courses giving you the opportunity to interact with fellow aspiring thru hikers and US! Each workshop has a designated set of content but we want to ensure that each workshop is tailored to the questions and curiosities of those attending.
Our workshops are all independent of each other, so you don’t need to attend all of them if the content is not what you are looking for.
Workshop 1
All about planning and preparation or more importantly not overplanning.
Topics Include:
Selecting a long distance trail*
Choosing start dates*
Timeline & Supplies
Introduction to FarOut*
Budget (excluding gear)
Physical Training
*Sections led by triple crowner and tramily member, Jedi Powers.
Workshop 2
Gear, gear, gear. We focus on how to choose gear, and which gear is the important. This is NOT a technical review of all gear options, but we certainly provide our opinions!
Topics Include:
Budget
Sleep System
Clothing
Lighter Pack
Testing Gear
Trail specific recs
Workshop 3
On the trail! We will cover the ins-and-outs of what comes up when you are on trail.
Topics Include:
First Day
Food & Resupply
Injuries
Hitching
Safety
Tramilies
Workshop Schedule
*All times listed are EST
FAQs
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The workshops are not recorded. Our courses are designed to be interactive to give attendees the chance to talk with us and other aspiring thru hikers. There are workshops packets provided to each attendee to keep or take notes on for future reference.
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Workshops are hosted on Sunday and Monday evenings. and alternate weeks in which workshop is offered. Week 1, workshop 1, week 2, workshop 2, week 3, workshop, repeat. You can attend whichever options works best in your schedule. The workshops also do not need to be attended in order.
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We offer multiple time options for each workshop so that you have flexibility to choose. If you are unable to attend any time options for a workshop you purchased, please reach out to us for a refund.
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If you are unable to attend a workshop, please contact us with 60 days of purchase and we will issue a refund for the workshop you were unable to attend. There are no refunds once you have attended a workshop.
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We use Google Meets for all virtual workshops. After purchasing a course, you will receive an email with the link to the workshop.
questions? Contact us.
trailsunpacked@gmail.com