Partnerships :: The Women's Wilderness Institute

http://www.womenswilderness.org

What do you put in those backpacks anyway? How can you organize your gear inside for different types of terrain? Join us to figure out what you'll need, what you won't and how to travel light and safe in the backcountry. Staff from The Women's Wilderness will provide helpful techniques for packing efficiently, special tips for women and tricks for streamlining your load on the trail.

Check out the clinics at these participating retailers:

when:	Tuesday, June 3rd
where:	REI - Englewood
	9637 E County Line Rd
	Englewood, CO 80112
phone:	(303) 858-1726
website:	www.rei.com

when:	Friday, June 27th - 7:30pm
where:	Backcountry Gear Ltd - Eugene
	1855 W 2nd Ave.
	Eugene, OR 97402
phone:	800-953-5499 ext. 203
website:	www.backcountrygear.com

when:	Tuesday, June 24th - 7:00pm
where:	Girls Outdoors - Bozeman
	20 N Tracy (across from the Cateye Cafe)
	Bozeman, MT
phone:	406-522-0013

The Women's Wilderness Institute is a non-profit organization offering high quality outdoor adventures for women and teen girls in the Rocky Mountains and southwestern deserts and rivers since 1998. Women's courses in rock climbing, mountain biking, backpacking, canoeing, backcountry yoga, fly-fishing, and wilderness writing teach outdoor skills through fun, inspiring, real-life expeditions. The Girls' Wilderness Program, for teen girls of all economic backgrounds, builds courage, confidence, and leadership through 'girl-positive' outdoor adventures.

How Sierra Designs Helps:

Sierra Designs is proud to sponsor The Women's Wilderness Institute in 2008 by donating Electron 3 and Anu tents, Origami tarps and women specific Yachiyo, Diamond Spring and Rosa sleeping bags for the instructors and participants to use and enjoy while in the backcountry. Sierra Designs is also partnering with the Women's Wilderness Institute as their professional outdoor educators get out and about to give clinics on Backpacking 101 and other women's interests in the back country - check out details of the free clinics here: http://www.womenswilderness.org/upcoming_events/free_clinics.html
For more on mountain expeditions, see: http://www.womenswilderness.org/womens_programs/mountains.html

Enjoy one of these wonderful adventures this summer and have an opportunity to sleep soundly in Sierra Designs' shelters and women-specific bags:

Backpacking Courses (backcountry):
Slickrock Yoga Retreat
Next Steps with Katie and Sandra (goal setting + backpacking in Utah)
Intro to Backpacking
Mountain Lakes Yoga Retreat
Rocky Mountain Backpack
Hiking with Llamas
Backcountry Fly Fishing
Canyons Intro to Backpacking
Outdoor Photography with Niobe Burden (photo + backpacking in Wyoming)

Overnight Mountain Biking and Rock Climbing (base camp):
Fruita Singletrack Sampler
Rock Climbing Retreat

Canoe Retreats (backcountry);
Grace & Grit Canoe
Green River Yoga
Writing from the River's Edge with Page Lambert (canoeing and writing in Utah)

Wilderness Recovery Retreats (base camp):
Retreat for Survivors of Trauma*
Retreat for Cancer Survivors*

Sierra Designs in Action: