Resources to help get you out there, confidently.
Available Resources
Please enjoy! We will add more as time and resources allow. If you find these helpful, please consider donating to help us develop additional educational materials and keep as many of these resources as free as possible.
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Backpacking Basics
This content was made during Covid lockdown, before Anna had any good recording resources or any idea what she was doing. She originally made this specifically for women, but most content will be applicable to folks of all genders.
These videos will be redone eventually, with better sound and videography. Until then you can enjoy the the retro originals!
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An Absolute Beginner's Guide to the SHT
The Superior Hiking Trail Association presented "An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to the SHT: A Webinar and Q&A with Anna Swarts" live on Sunday, February 21, 2021. This video is the recording of the webinar. Anna’s part starts around 4 minutes in. Learn more about the Superior Hiking Trail at superiorhiking.org.
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Hike Your Own Hike - Lessons Learned on the Pacific Northwest Trail
The Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) is a 1200 mile trail that runs from Glacier National Park to Olympic National Park. In this video Anna shares lessons she learned while section hiking on it.
This presentation was done as a part of Backpacking Light Trail Days Online 2023. It exists behind a paywall at BPL for now, but there are so many great resources at Backpacking Light it’s worthwhile to consider becoming a member.
You can also check out Anna’s blog at exploringedges.com for more about her experience on the PNT (free).