# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Backpack 101: Fundamentals of Backpacking - Sam Knob/Black Balsam Knob
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sun, 02 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Backpack 101: Fundamentals of Backpacking
Location: Sam Knob, Black Balsam Knob - Pisgah National Forest
2 Day/1 Night Course

Join an experienced guide for an overnight backcountry camping trip focused on covering the basics of backpacking. Skills include:
-How to pack a backpack
-Choosing a campsite
-Setting up your tent
-Water filtration and purification
-Backcountry cooking
-Plant and wildlife safety and more!

Hike Details:
-Total Mileage: 5.5
-Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
-Elevation Gain: 1,380ft
-Hike Start/Finish: Sam Knob/Black Balsam Knob Trailhead

All EQUIPMENT and MEALS* provided!
-Backpack - Tent - Sleeping Bag - Sleeping Pad - Bear Canister - Cook Kit - Water Filtration - Trekking Poles - First Aid-

Trip Cost covers all equipment, meals, beverages, your Guide for 2 days and 1 night, and 1hr pre-trip video chat with your group.
$500 per person
2 backpacker minimum, 4 backpacker maximum

*Meals are standard backpacking style dehydrated meals. Items are chosen to be easy to prepare while filling and replenishing. Most dietary preferences and restrictions can be honored when creating our meal planning. 

Send us a message to get signed up!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brevard/backpack-101-fundamentals-of-backpacking-sam-knob-black-balsam-knob/200028616688358
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, workshops, trekking, camping
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Brevard
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Pisgah National Forest
- **lat**: 35.274155088249
- **long**: -82.704819723825
- **full address**: Pisgah National Forest, Brevard, North Carolina, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Backpack 101: Fundamentals of Backpacking - Sam Knob/Black Balsam Knob being held?
  - **A:** Backpack 101: Fundamentals of Backpacking - Sam Knob/Black Balsam Knob takes place on Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 02 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm at Pisgah National Forest, Brevard, North Carolina, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Backpack 101: Fundamentals of Backpacking - Sam Knob/Black Balsam Knob?
  - **A:** Backpack 101: Fundamentals of Backpacking - Sam Knob/Black Balsam Knob is organized by Adventure Grown Guides.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Backpack 101: Fundamentals of Backpacking - Sam Knob/Black Balsam Knob is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brevard, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Backpack 101: Fundamentals of Backpacking - Sam Knob/Black Balsam Knob sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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