Take your first backpacking trip with the experts! Join the REI Outdoor School on an overnight backpacking trip at Indiana Dunes National Park. Our instructors will teach you how to choose and use equipment including how to load and carry your backpack to maximize your comfort and fun. You'll also learn about campsite set-up camp cooking water treatment and leave no trace etiquette. Course includes backpack tent stove all cookware trekking poles water treatment and food. Participants provide their own sleeping bag and sleeping pad.