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February 2018
College Student Day
EXTRA 30% OFF with your current semester college ID all day! At Frugal Backpacker, our goal is simple: Spend Less. Play More. We stock current season outdoor gear at 20%-75% OFF MSRP every day. Now that you're welcoming a new semester, stop in and load up on footwear, accessories, and apparel from Patagonia, Kuhl, Mountain Hardwear, Astral, and more. Let us get you ready to explore your mountains and your city. RSVP ON FACEBOOK
Find out more »Romantic Hikes
You and your significant other love local. You love to spend less, play more. And you definitely love hitting the trail. It's a well-documented phenomenon that romance flourishes in the outdoors, especially in winter with frozen waterfalls, fewer crowds, and brisk temperatures pinking the cheeks. The chill may send a craving for coziness, but companionship on the trail can lead to new discoveries and fresh perspectives. RSVP ON FACEBOOK Kids and well-behaved pets are welcome at this free presentation.
Find out more »Intro Yoga for the Outdoor Enthusiast
Practicing yoga is an excellent way to develop strength, balance, and flexibility. Join professional yoga instructor Nate O. for an in-store gentle yoga class for all levels. This class is tailored to help enhance and improve your pursuit of outdoor activities. Nate has designed this class to make you feel at ease with beginning yoga and establishing an at home practice. Please bring your own yoga mat. RSVP ON FACEBOOK Kids are welcome at this free class, but participants under…
Find out more »March 2018
Backcountry Camping in the Pisgah Ranger District
One of the most popular areas for hiking in Western North Carolina is the Pisgah Ranger District, located southwest of Asheville. Filled with scenic roads, backcountry and wilderness areas, geologic points of interests, and more, there's no reason to limit your time spent in PRD to day hikes. Join Graham Coffey, co-author of Backcountry Camping in the Pisgah Ranger District with Brooke Harrison, the first all-inclusive guide to this area. Drawing on knowledge from years as a wilderness guide working…
Find out more »The Ten Essentials
The Ten Essentials date back to the 1930s, when the Seattle-based organization The Mountaineers assembled the first list to help people be prepared for emergency situations in the outdoors. Though they've been revised over time, the lit remains dedicated to answering two basic questions: Can you respond positively to an accident or emergency? Can you safely spend a night (or more) outside? Julie S. will run through the current list, Ten Essentials: A Systems Approach, and expand on what you…
Find out more »April 2018
Wisdom Healing Qigong
"I love qigong classes where a 25 year-old star athlete practices right alongside a 75 year-old Qigong practitioner, both realizing that it is much more about the mind’s capacity to flow healing energy than what your age or current physical or emotional issues might be." This quote sums up Debra Moore's philosophy. Join her for a Wisdom Healing Qigong class. All are welcome, from experienced practitioners to beginners. The practice is a powerful way to increase endurance, reduce stress, feel…
Find out more »10% for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity
Each month, we donate 10% of a day’s sales to support a local nonprofit’s work. Shop on Tuesday, April 24, to support Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity Founded in 1983 as first Habitat affiliate in North Carolina, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (AAHH) has built 310 new houses and repaired more than 200 homes, providing 1,350 adults and children with safe, decent housing. AAHH is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating…
Find out more »Backpacking Basics
Learn what to bring and (more importantly) what not to bring when setting out on a day, weekend, or thru hike. This clinic will include ideas on how to lighten your pack, maintaining gear on the trail, and making your own ultra-light gear to use in the backcountry. Feel free to bring your pack for a "shakedown" by our backpacking experts. RSVP on Facebook >> Kids and well-behaved pets with owner on leash are welcome at this free event.
Find out more »Women Outdoors in the Mountains
Inquisitive women love to push the boundaries explore wherever the adventure takes them. If you're equally at home on the trail or on the town, join other women to share adventures, learn creative outdoor skills, and tap into your awesomeness at this free inaugural event featuring great deals on outdoor apparel and gear. Frugal Backpacker gets women. And we get them geared up, excited, and ready for the outdoors with expert advice, clothing, and top outdoor products for less. FREE…
Find out more »DIY Healthy Camp Meals
A weekend in the woods is a great opportunity to get moving, reconnect with the outdoors, and reset your mind. While time spent outdoors can be great for your health, quick and easy often gives way to healthy and tasty when it comes to food preparation. With a little planning, packing food to keep campers healthy and energized can be a breeze. RSVP on Facebook >> This FREE creative workshop is part of Women Outdoors in the Mountains, a day to…
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