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Minggu, 26 Mei 2013

Preparation Tips For The Best Backpacking Trips

Preparation Tips For The Best Backpacking Trips


by Frances Keith


Many hikers wonder how they can make a hiking trip that will take several days great. They wish to know the best preparations to make prior to leaving for the next backpacking trip. There are several ideas that can assist in reducing risks on a trek while elevating the trip to be one of the best. Here is a look at ideas that hikers can utilize when preparing for the best backpacking trips.

Great food is a vital must-have. Backpackers should take time to plan their meals such that at the end of every exhausting hike day, they have something delicious to eat. There are so many light weight diet options available and the backpackers just have to choose the one that suits them most. There is nothing as good as a delicious meal in the evening after a great outing during the day. Making good meal preparations can contribute to a memorable hiking experience.

The other significant factor to consider is the hiking companions. The people that one goes to the hike with, whether a group or a couple, matters most. A good example of an ideal hike mate is a person who is okay with the physical challenges that come with trekking long distances each day. Another is one who stops during the trip to check out flowers or take photos.

Doing prior research on the hike location and route is of vital importance. In case the hiking expedition is visiting a new place, the team members should find out details of the route, but maps and remember to carry them, and load the route bearings on a GPS locator, if one will be used. Additionally, the trip should be planned bearing in mind the slowest member, who should arrive at the next camp before darkness falls.

Carrying light gear is paramount. While gear may not be lightweight, over the years it has been pruned to the bare essentials, and it is recommended that hikers do the same. Every ounce removed in the stuff carried on the whole trip is an ounce less on the hikers back and feet as they walk. To save weight, removing food packaging, spare clothing and fuel is advisable.

One thing that contributes a lot to a successful hiking trip is footwear that is comfortable. Prior to heading out, the hike group should make sure their shoes are well broken in and comfortable. Just walking on the neighborhoods footpaths to break them in is not enough. Trying the shoes on rough terrains, especially with the backpacks on is the best way to break.

Before embarking on a trip, it is important to inform someone on the destination and set return date. This may not do much to make the trip itself successful, but in case something goes wrong the team members can be assisted out of trouble. Accurate information about the hike route and when the participants will be expected back should be left with a close friend or relative.

Some of the best backpacking trips include those organized in cool hiking places. With some many fantastic hiking tracks to choose from, a group should single out the best to make the trip a success.




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Title: Preparation Tips For The Best Backpacking Trips
Author: Frances Keith
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Keywords: travel, leisure, destinations, vacations, places
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