Ryan Jordan's Ultralight Backpacking Boot Camp

A 6 - 9 week online course (with options for attending a trek DATE TBD) designed for beginner-to-intermediate backpackers or ultralight hikers looking for a more solid foundation in skills, gear, and techniques.

Course Overview

It covers everything including philosophy, gear, and techniques to minimize pack weight and maximize adventure. Not only will the course cover backpacking, it will also provide valuable information on how to apply ultralight backpacking techniques in other contexts such as fishing, packrafting, and photography. When carrying gear for any activity in the outdoors, going lighter directly correlates to more comfort and enjoyment - you will be able to focus on and take pleasure in the moment, rather than endure the pain of too-much-stuff. This course will get you there.

If you want to travel solo, as a couple, in a group, as a family, in the winter, as a thru-hiker, or on a long distance trek, then this course is for you.

At the core, ultralight backpacking philosophy and techniques are similar no matter what the scenario. The course curriculum has modules to address your special considerations, whatever they may be. Whether you want to head out for a weekend with your family and don't know how much your kids can carry, or you want to tackle the PCT with your buddy but can't decide which sleep system will best suit your needs, the course material will have you covered.

Does being out in the woods strike fear in your bones?

Perhaps you are a backpacker (or want to take up the habit) but are fearful of the weather, the bugs, or the bears. The greatest countermeasure for fear is to arm yourself with knowledge. The thorough curriculum will provide you with the knowledge you need to travel outdoors with safety and confidence, and allow you to enjoy every moment as much as possible without worrying about what could go wrong.

Instructor

Ryan Jordan: Ultralight adventurer, wilderness trekking/fishing/packrafting guide, founder/CEO of Backpacking Light.

Course Options

The course is being offered in three different packages:

A 6-week self-directed online course - These are the basic online course materials; a good starter for someone who is just dipping their toes in the water. Conducted in partnership with Ryan Jordan's online course program hosted at ryanjordan.com.
A 6-week directed online course with mentoring - If you are looking to get serious about ultralight backpacking, this package steps it up a notch by including email mentoring with Ryan. You get to tap into a wealth of information, more customized to your specific requirements. Enrollment is limited.
A 9-week directed online course with mentoring and a 5-day expedition trek - This is the full enchilada. It includes everything you need to learn the fine art of ultralight backpacking: everything in the 6-week mentored program with the addition of live teleconferences and a 5-day expedition with Ryan (and one or more other instructors) as part of Backpacking Light's Wilderness Trekking School. Enrollment is very limited.

Course Logistics

Enrollment Opens: TBD
Enrollment Closes: TBD
Session Starts: TBD
Course Duration: 6 weeks (9 weeks if you purchased the trip with it)
Course Trek*: TBD
Trek Location*: Beartooth Plateau, Montana (in partnership with the Backpacking Light Wilderness Trekking School under a commercial use permit granted by the Custer National Forest). Nearest city to our trailhead will be Billings, Montana.

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