This presentation offers tips on how to plan and execute a successful backpacking trip and offers a detailed example of one such trip.

1. INTRODUCTION TOINTRODUCTION TO
BACKPACKINGBACKPACKING
MARK WARRENMARK WARREN

2. WHYWHY
• Reach more remote locations
• Extended stays
• Complete trails

3. PREPARATIONPREPARATION
• Route
• Logistics
• Shelter & Gear
• Test gear at home
• Meals & Cooking
• Conditioning
• Weight loss

4. WEIGHT IS EVILWEIGHT IS EVIL
• Ignorance is not bliss
know what you are carrying
– Postal/Food Scale
– Multi-use items
– Simplify, Simplify, Simplify

5. LOCATION IS NOT EVERYTHINGLOCATION IS NOT EVERYTHING
• Huts
• Shelters
• Established Tent Sites
• Stealth Camping

6. STEALTH CAMPINGSTEALTH CAMPING
• LEAVE NO TRACE!!!
• Only where permitted
– Below treeline
– 200’ from trail/road/standing water
– Safe & Comfortable
• level & smooth
• good drainage & wind protection
• no dangerous trees

7. SHELTERSHELTER
• Tent
–mosquito netting
–freestanding or staked
• Ultralights & Bivy Sacks
• Tarp
• Hammock
–Limited temperatures

9. FOODFOOD
• Nutrition your friend
• One pot meals
• Safety
– No food in tents
– Critter/Bear Bag

10. CAMP ROUTINECAMP ROUTINE
• Change clothing
• Make it a home
– Erect tent & unpack pad and sleeping bag
– Collect water
– Prepare kitchen
– Put up critter bag
• Before Sleeping
– Bring water & extra clothes into tent

11. NIGHT ROUTINENIGHT ROUTINE
• Use headlamp
• Go to bathroom one last time
• Wear a hat
• Put extra clothing in sleeping bag
– If you get cold, put them on
• If nature calls, just do it.

12. SAMPLE BACKPACKSAMPLE BACKPACK
• AT – LT to NH – 45 miles
• June 11-13
– 3 full days on trail
– 3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts
on trail
– Car camp Thursday night –
breakfast in camp
• Car spotting
• Road crossings - resupply

14. MY KITMY KIT
• BIG THREE
– Shelter – Hennesey hammock 44.9 oz.
– Sleeping bag – REI +20 down 44.9 oz.
– Pack – Gregory Whitney 5,700 c.i. 105 oz.
Total 194.8 oz./
12 lb. 2.8 oz.

15. MY KIT - CookingMY KIT - Cooking
• Pepsi can stove 0.5 oz.
• Alcohol 13.8 oz.
• Pot 11.2 oz.
• Cup/bowl 2.0 oz.
• Foon & Fork 0.6 oz.
• Matches/lighter 1.0 oz.
• Bandana 1.0 oz.
Total 30.1 oz./1 lb 14.1 oz.

16. MY KIT – FoodMY KIT – Food
• (6) Lamejun 12.0 oz.
• Mac & Cheese 8.2 oz.
• Butter (1) stick frozen 4.0 oz.
• Beans dehydrated 6.0 oz.
• Dry Milk (1) Qt. 3.6 oz.
• Instant Breakfast 3.0 oz.
• Tea Bags 1.0 oz.
• Tang 6.0 oz.
• Oatmeal 16 oz. Total:
• Noodles 16 oz. 86.2 oz./
• Dried Onion & Beef Jerky 6.0 oz. 5 lb, 6.2 oz.
• Curry Mix 4.4 oz.

17. MY KIT - HydrationMY KIT - Hydration
• Kathadin Hiker Pro filter 15.3 oz.
• (3) ltr. Bladder (Full) 107.2 oz.
• (1) ltr. Pepsi bottle (Full) 35 oz.
• Gatorade 12 oz.
Total: 169.5 oz./
10lb., 9.5 oz.

18. MY KITMY KIT
Emergency/MiscellaneousEmergency/Miscellaneous
• First Aid Kit* 23.6 oz.
• Compass* 2.4 oz.
• (2) Headlamps* 4.0 oz.
• Batteries* 3.0 oz.
• Leatherman* 6.0 oz.
• Toilet Paper 3.0 oz.
• Space Blanket 2.0 oz.
• Fingertip saw 0.4 oz.
• Para cord 3.0 oz.
• Extra food* 18.4 oz.
• Cell phone* 3.1 oz.
• Car keys/Wallet 3.0 oz.
• SPF 50 0.5 oz.
• DEET 0.8 oz.
• Headnet 1.0 oz.
• Raincoat* 19.4 oz.
• Bivy sack 7.8 oz.
Total: 101.4 oz/
6 lb., 5.4 oz.

19. MY KIT – Extra Clothing*MY KIT – Extra Clothing*
• Socks 8.1 oz.
• Underwear 2.2 oz.
• Turtleneck 9.6 oz
• Fleece vest 12.6 oz.
• Knee brace 6.1 oz
• Hat 2.5 oz.
36.0 oz.
TOTAL PACK WEIGHT – 618 oz./
38 lb., 10 oz.
(base weight = 25 lb., 4 oz.)

20. MY KIT – WearingMY KIT – Wearing
• Watch 3.1 oz
• Underwear 2.2 oz.
• T-Shirt 4.9 oz.
• Zip-off pants & belt 16.9 oz.
• Hawaiian shirt* 6.4 oz.
• Ball cap 2.3 oz.
• Sunglasses 1.0 oz.
• Socks 4.6 oz.
• Gaiters 6.3 oz.
• Boots 46.7 oz.
Total worn: 94.4 oz./
5 lb., 14.4 oz.

21. MY KIT – CarriedMY KIT – Carried
• Knife* 3.0 oz.
• Whistle* 0.4 oz.
• Lighter* 0.4 oz.
• Map/notes* 2.0 oz.
• GPS* 4.7 oz.
• Bandana 1.0 oz.
• Hiking Pole 12.0 oz.
Total Weight carried – 23.5 oz./ 1 lb., 7.5 oz.