Make A Backpacking Equipment List
I have hit the trail every few years since 1978 and usually I take everything that I need because I utilize a list. I am not a genius. I search the web for a list and modify it to fit my needs. I use a basic food, clothing and shelter list. As long as I have my sleeping bag, shelter, food, and a cook kit, I am good to go.
Problem is either my buddy or someone else forgets something important. I cannot count how many times someone forgot all their eating utensils, water filter, or something to light the stove with.
I took my 2 teenage boys on back packing trip this August with my best friend and 5 of his boys ages 22 or younger. It was called "The Journey To Manhood Trip". He let all of his boys pack their own equipment. Good lesson for everyone. When one suffers, the entire group suffers.
Physically Look At All Your Backpacking Gear On The Camping List
I took my boys outside with a back packing list in hand told them to dump all their gear on a $3 Harbor Freight blue tarp. If they did not get the clue by this time, I planned on letting them suffer a little. Proper planning paid off big time. My boys brought everything laid out on the tarp into our van.
My youngest son did forget his air mattress in the van and his older brother Josiah felt sorry for him and carried it the first day!
Proper planning makes for a great trip
Two of my friends boys did not pack long sleeve shirts or jackets. These boys suffered. Every night was below freezing. One night, our water bottles froze solid.
Most of us packed enough clothing to stay warm in sub freezing weather. Those who packed too much donated clothing to the guys who packed too little.
Physically Prepare Before A Back Packing Trip
Besides proper equipment planning, physical fitness is paramount. I take my boys on walks or to the skate park every week. I don't subscribe to making them train. Rather, I let their play time get them ready. My 2 boys seemed to do as good as myself and I am a former ultra long distance runner. I recently switched over to high intensity interval training. My boys did zero training. However, frequent trips to the pool and skateboard got them trail ready.
Same held true with 4 out 5 of my friend's kids. One did nothing and he puked a few times on the trail. We slowed down a lot for him and never chided him for lack of training. He paid a huge price for not training. We benefited from the frequent rests.
I have hit the trail every few years since 1978 and usually I take everything that I need because I utilize a list. I am not a genius. I search the web for a list and modify it to fit my needs. I use a basic food, clothing and shelter list. As long as I have my sleeping bag, shelter, food, and a cook kit, I am good to go.
Problem is either my buddy or someone else forgets something important. I cannot count how many times someone forgot all their eating utensils, water filter, or something to light the stove with.
I took my 2 teenage boys on back packing trip this August with my best friend and 5 of his boys ages 22 or younger. It was called "The Journey To Manhood Trip". He let all of his boys pack their own equipment. Good lesson for everyone. When one suffers, the entire group suffers.
Physically Look At All Your Backpacking Gear On The Camping List
I took my boys outside with a back packing list in hand told them to dump all their gear on a $3 Harbor Freight blue tarp. If they did not get the clue by this time, I planned on letting them suffer a little. Proper planning paid off big time. My boys brought everything laid out on the tarp into our van.
My youngest son did forget his air mattress in the van and his older brother Josiah felt sorry for him and carried it the first day!
Proper planning makes for a great trip
Two of my friends boys did not pack long sleeve shirts or jackets. These boys suffered. Every night was below freezing. One night, our water bottles froze solid.
Most of us packed enough clothing to stay warm in sub freezing weather. Those who packed too much donated clothing to the guys who packed too little.
Physically Prepare Before A Back Packing Trip
Besides proper equipment planning, physical fitness is paramount. I take my boys on walks or to the skate park every week. I don't subscribe to making them train. Rather, I let their play time get them ready. My 2 boys seemed to do as good as myself and I am a former ultra long distance runner. I recently switched over to high intensity interval training. My boys did zero training. However, frequent trips to the pool and skateboard got them trail ready.
Same held true with 4 out 5 of my friend's kids. One did nothing and he puked a few times on the trail. We slowed down a lot for him and never chided him for lack of training. He paid a huge price for not training. We benefited from the frequent rests.
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