Switchback Gear Collective

🌄 Ready to give your teen (ages 14–17) an unforgettable outdoor experience? The Deer Backpacking Trip with is the perfect next-step adventure: 7–12 miles through the beautiful Grayson Highlands, where they’ll grow confidence, learn real backpacking skills, and make new friends under the stars 🥾✨

The trip is July 20-24 and has limited spots — let’s get them out on the trail this summer! 💚🏕️ see link in bio for more info + registration or reach out to with questions!

Outdoor gear gathering dust? 🥾⛺️ Want to give it a new home? Consider donating your used outdoor gear items to Switchback! We have donation bin locations in Durham at and in Chapel Hill at . Let us know your coming by filling out the link in bio. 👀

🌲✨ This Giving Tuesday, let’s turn generosity into trail magic. Switchback Gear Collective is bringing outdoor access to everyone — and you can help in two big ways:

1️⃣ Donate funds to fuel our mission (link in bio), or

2️⃣ Drop your gently-used gear in our donation bins around Durham, Chapel Hill + Carrboro (link also in bio)! ⛺🧤

Every sleeping bag, backpack, and dollar helps someone step onto a trail for the very first time. Let’s make the outdoors wider, warmer, and more welcoming together. 🙌