The Backpacking Club, founded in1994, is a non-profit group run entirely by unpaid volunteers and dedicated to the enjoyment of nature and wilderness through hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, and educational programs. Our main interests are dayhiking and backpacking in all seasons. Our major project each year is either the Backpacking Course or Advanced Backpacking and Leadership course held in the spring. More about The Backpacking Club: its organization, mission, and activities is included herein. Consider joining us and subscribing to our newsletter.