Survival skills: A backpack design course helps more than just hikers
May 12, 2021
3 minutes
After scaling the heights of the Andes, Alps, and northern Rockies, John Campbell understands the importance of proper outdoor gear – and he’s eager to share that knowledge.
This spring, he taught college students in Vermont the finer points of backpack fixing – and even how to make their own product from scratch. That’s a big advantage for those pursuing outdoor careers, because it’s rarer than one might think, Mr. Campbell says.
As recently as the 1990s, many outdoor brands in the United States sewed their products
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