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The Inter-Mountain Alpine School plans its annual backpacking school designed to teach you what you need to know to get started backpacking on your own. Courtesy Paul Krupin The Inter-Mountain Alpine ...

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You may contact the school directors via email at [email protected] Spokane Mountaineers is hosting its annual backpacking school, which offers the chance to learn the basics of outdoor ...