Free Clinic: Introduction to Backpacking at Hillsboro REI

This free backpacking clinic is being presented by Doug Mitchell; I look for this guy when I visit my local REI, and with decades of backpacking experience, he's an expert with the gear, and knows where to go. He was immensely helpful fitting me to a backpack.

REI's description:
Get out more this summer! REI Backpacking Expert Doug Mitchell will introduce you to the great adventures of backpacking. We will send you away with a gear list of what you need and several great destination points. Let REI take the mystery out of Backpacking for you as we share our knowledge in this show and tell session.