Dates occasionally change at the leader's option.
The Backpacking Class is a prerequisite for the Beginner's Backpack. The backpack schedule is a planning tool. Leaders are also urged to recruit participants from the club membership. The annual Backpackers' Potluck is a gathering for backpackers, past, present and potential to meet and socialize. Backpackers are invited to bring photographs and a few select slides from their backpacking adventures to share.