Women’s Backpacking workshop
Ready to explore the backcountry—but not sure where to start? This women-led workshop is designed to help you feel confident, prepared, and excited for your first (or next!) overnight backpacking trip. Whether you’re brand new or just looking to brush up on skills, you’ll learn everything you need in a supportive, hands-on environment.
What
We’ll cover:
- The 7 Leave No Trace principles to protect wild places
- How to choose the right backpacking route for you
- What gear you really need and how to get it
- How to pack your pack and set up a tent
- Planning your food, water, and bathroom needs
- Preventing common issues
- Safety, emergency prep, and how to feel confident outdoors
We’ll practice real skills outside, share stories, and enjoy a backcountry meal together for lunch.
where
Meet at the Frontier Point Lodge
July 19 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Bring your gear if you have it, but no worries if you don’t. This workshop is designed to be beginner-friendly and accessible to all.
Spots are limited — reserve yours now!
About Bogus Basin Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is a 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to engaging the community to provide accessible, affordable, and fun year-round mountain recreation and education. Opened in 1942, Bogus Basin offers 2,600 acres of daytime skiable terrain and 200 acres for night skiing, seven chairlifts and three people-mover carpets, and an 800-foot tubing hill. The Nordic Center offers 37 kilometers of groomed trails for skiing and snowshoeing. Environmental education and community outreach programs, primarily youth, serve over 20,000 individuals annually. Summer activities include The Glade Runner Mountain Coaster, The Mine Shaft Challenge Course, mountain biking, events, hiking and chairlift service for hike and bike transport. Bogus Basin is located 16.5 miles north of Boise, Idaho, and operates under a special use permit with the Boise National Forest. www.bogusbasin.org
