Helping Women Learn to Backpack
Safely & Confidently
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Gain the knowledge, skills, and experience to plan your own adventures, make informed decisions on the trail, and become a more confident,Â
self-reliant BackpackHER.Â
No matter your age or experience level.
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Get started now!Learning to Backpack On Your Own Can Feel OverwhelmingÂ
Especially when you're not sure what you need to know or
where to begin.
If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Learning to backpack can feel like a lot when you’re trying to figure everything out on your own. You don’t need to know everything before you begin—you need the right knowledge, a clear path forward, and experienced guidance along the way. **Becoming a BackpackHER** was created to help women build the skills, confidence, and self-reliance to make informed decisions and adventure on their own terms.
See What's Possible
Women just like you have taken what they learned and turned it into real skills, real adventures, and greater confidence on the trail.
“Pamela! Look what you made possible! Spent 5 nights backpacking. It was incredible. You converted a girl into a mountain capable woman.”
— Sonia
“I took a class with you on how to read a map & compass. I've been using the skills and it has been a blast!”
— Annie
“Thank you for such a wonderful class. You are a gifted teacher, engaging and fun and you know your stuff!”
— J.H.
“Inspiring. Courageous. Heart-opening. Edgy. Breathtaking. Motivating. Life-changing. Beautiful. Thoughtful. Illuminating.”
— G.G.
Meet Your Guide
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Hi, I’m Pamela. I’m here to help you build the knowledge and skills to create your own adventures with confidence.
I know how overwhelming backpacking can feel when you’re trying to figure everything out on your own. Gear, safety, navigation, wildlife, hygiene—and all the opinions about what could go wrong—can leave you questioning whether you’re really ready. I’ve heard those concerns too, and I understand why they can make taking that first step feel so difficult.
I’m an outdoor educator, guide, author, and lifelong adventurer with more than 35 years of experience helping people build outdoor skills. I’ve spent decades learning, teaching, guiding, navigating, backpacking, and problem-solving in the outdoors—and I bring that experience to AdventurHER so you don’t have to figure everything out the hard way.
My job isn’t to take the adventure for you. It’s to give you the knowledge, skills, and tools to create your own.
I believe knowledge creates freedom. When you understand not only what to do but why you’re doing it, you can make informed decisions, problem-solve when things don’t go according to plan, and begin trusting your own judgment. I’m here to teach you, support you, and cheer you on as you become the backpacker you want to be.
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Why I Teach Women to Backpack →
Get our FREE, "Adventure goals guide," and create a list of goals and actions to begin your backpacking journey with success!Â
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Get started with your backpacking knowledge today!
Choose from our free resources
From Checklists, to gear guides. We've got a great Starter Kit for you. Whether you're a beginning backpacker or already have trail time.Â
Check out our on-line video library
The AdventurHERÂ Youtube channel is a fantastic resource to help you along your journey regardless of experience.
In-person & on-line learning
Choose from our on-line classes or our in person multi-day weekend learning excursions. Classes are designed for all levels of learning.
I'm here to help support your learning and backpacking success!
When you come from a place of abundance and gratitude, your whole life will change. This course will help you appreciate life (even the aspects you used to dread), and you’ll see success and failure from a fresh perspective.
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