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Perform Better On and Off Trail

Seminar

Perform Better On and Off Trail - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Plan your conditioning training for that long hike or big backpack trip. Outdoor conditioning experts Courtenay and Doug Schurman present this third of four seminars for people planning on carrying a pack in 2026.

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Courtenay Schurman
Courtenay Schurman
Primary Leader
  • Fri, Mar 20, 2026
  • Seattle Hiking Committee
  • Climbing, Global Adventures, Backpacking, Scrambling, Day Hiking
  • Adults, All Who Qualify
  • Easy, Easy
  • Easy

Do you have goals for a big hike (15+ miles) or backpacking trip but are not sure how to get your conditioning levels from where you are to what you will need?

In this seminar, we will cover strategies and progressions for how to train over several months in order to have the conditioning needed for your ambitious goal.

Third seminar of four in the spring 2026 series. Attend one or all; each stands alone. The others are Feb. 11, Feb. 24, and April 22.

Meet at the Seattle Program Center in Magnuson Park for this in-person seminar from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Come dressed in comfortable clothing and bring your questions.

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Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

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