2. -2-
Trail etiquette
Hike together, no straggler, no gazelles
Leaving your pack on the trail for bio-break
Whistle codes
Other hikers on the trail
GPS, cell phones, MP3s, 2way radios, cameras
On the trail
Streams unbuckle pack, shoes on
Downed trees over/ under
Switchbacks, no shortcuts
Everyone waits at trail
intersections to regroup
Following blazes on trails
Single blaze vs. double blaze
What is a cairn?
The Hike
3. -3-
Choosing a campsite
Tent location (look up ,look down, check wind direction )
Food safety
Water collection
Dry base layer when you get into camp
Cooking and eating together
Campfire and candles
Campsite decision making
Tall Tales
Poop shovel
Turning in
Hygiene
Rise and shine on time
LEAVE NO TRACE!
The Campsite
4. -4-
The Food
What to take
Plan for 4 meals on typical weekend trip
Need about 2 pounds of dry food per person per day
Key to enjoying backpacking food is variety, not expense
Stick to real food, shed excessive packaging
Water
2 liters or more a day consumption on average
Sports drinks, tang, dried milk, tea, coffee, hot chocolate
No waste! “No draining” recipes better
Lessons learned
The trail is no place for a diet, or no place to go to lose
weight intentionally
You will sleep better in cold weather after a full meal
Stay hydrated
Cleanup and hygiene are important and require planning
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
• Oatmeal
• Granola Bars, many variants on
these - avoid "soft and chewy"
type
• Nutra Grain Bars (or equivalent)
• Raisins or other dried or
dehydrated fruits and nuts
• Cereals - may require
dehydrated milk
• Coffee ( stick with instant )
• Crackers
• Peanut Butter
• Jelly
• Non-refrigeration cheese
• Beef Jerky (or equivalent)
• Gorp (or equivalent )
• Tuna kits, Bagels
• Nuts (Cashews, peanuts, etc. -
bulk - not individual packets)
• Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin, Fig Bars,
or other dry fruit type cookies
•Freeze dried – no cleanup needed
•Backpacking recipes
•Ramen Noodles, Cup-o-Noodles
•Lipton Rice Dinners
•Pasta - smaller the better
•Couscous
•Tuna and Salmon in pouches
•Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin
•Instant pudding
•Spice kits
•Hot Sauces, Soy sauces, etc
