Santa Barbara-Ventura Basic Backpacking Course

We have a very topical environmental speaker series coming up next week - Ethan McKinley, superintendent of Channel Islands National Park, will present on the Santa Rosa Island Fire—the largest in Channel Islands history. The presentation will discuss the convergence of wildfire, land management, and science on one of California’s most pristine and significant island landscapes.

Tickets are free, but make sure to reserve your seat through our Eventbrite. Link in bio.

Thursday, June 25 | 7pm-9pm
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https://youtu.be/lrWf0yYKtXg

Andrew Skurka on The Biggest Food Mistakes Backpackers Make If you're interested in joining a guided wilderness expedition lead...

https://youtu.be/KTXT8QkTZUg?si=eDTs-8hj8UM_Ms3C

Andrew Skurka on Going Beyond AllTrails If you're interested in joining a guided wilderness expedition lead...

One always needs new gear…

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Almost time to start cooling off

The best rock pools of Southern California This playlist explains all the places on this video: The Best Rock Pools of Southern Californiahttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo_eSpXz1hN3Y_y6jodxtU...

A blank map is full of possibility. But knowing how to turn it into a backpacking plan you’re excited about? That’s where the fun starts.

CalTopo ambassador Justin Simoni as: The Long Ranger walks through how he uses simple layer combinations, map objects, and tools to build a multi-day backpacking trip from scratch.

Watch Justin's beginner-friendly CalTopo tutorial and start planning your next trip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=driEDRYAn3I

Our Memorial Day Sale is now live! Get ready for your summer adventures and save up to 25% off sitewide. Take an additional 10% off on a complete bundle, to bring the comfort of home with you on the trail.

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