“I don’t know where to go”
BACKPACKING 2.0 COURSES
Master essential backpacking skills. Start backpacking smarter, lighter, and easier.
Our “Backpacking 2.0” courses are conducted over three 1.5-hour sessions over Zoom (or in person in Berkeley CA when conditions allow).
By the end of the course, our students master the art and science of:
Trip Planning
Gear Selection
Eating Well
We’ve helped hundreds of people, from novice to seasoned backpackers, to upgrade their skills, know-hows, and gear. Graduates are welcomed into our community and go on a one-of-a-kind backpacking trip with your peers and our Founder, Duncan Cheung.
What’s included:
✔️ 3 highly interactive learning sessions with a master educator
✔️ A community of like-minded peers
✔️ Trip planning templates and resources
✔️ Best-in-class backpacking gear discounts
✔️ Your very own gear list (one-and-done for most of your upcoming trips)
MODULE 1:
TRIP PLANNING
MODULE 2:
GEAR SELECTION
MODULE 3:
EATING WELL
10 Years Strong
All skill levels and walks of life are welcome
Master Educator
taught over 100+ courses
Guided 80+ adventures
Do good
501(c)(3) non-profit supporting wilderness conversation, inclusivity, and education
What comes after the course?
Graduates of our “Backpacking 2.0” courses are welcomed into our community of diverse, skilled, and curious minimalist backpackers. You will be invited to:
Come on a “Mindshift Adventure”. Join a one-of-a-kind backpacking trip with our Founder Duncan Cheung, deepen your wilderness thrival skills, and share meaningful moments with other folks who all have something to say but nothing to prove. [Join waitlist for 2022 and 2023]
Try best-in-class backpacking gear. SF-based alum get free access to our gear library. Trying these hard-to-find best-in-class gear before making purchases has been shown to save up to $7,000 in lifetime costs.
Partake in exclusive events. Attend dinner parties, “mappy hours”, day hikes, and go backpacking with a diverse and inclusive group of folks ranging from world record holders to powerful storytellers, healers, and adventurers.
Plus… Invite-only off-trail challenges. Expert office hours. Exclusive gear discounts.
Kind words
“The absolute best minimalist backpacking program I have ever been in.”
Scott Williams, Triple Crown hiker, ALDHA-W award-presenter, Conservationist
Duncan's lessons on minimalist backpacking and venturing off trail have changed my approach to nature forever.
Nina P. Physician in San Francisco
“Duncan is our resident expert on fast-and-light hiking! He has been such an incredible asset to us!"
Katharine M, The Nature Conservancy
