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Backpacking Tips
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Pack Weight
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>Aim to carry no more than a quarter of your body weight
to start, or afifth of your body weight if you're out of shape and
hauling around afew extra pounds of your own. Fit hikers can handle a
third of theirbody weight. A couple sharing gear should be able to keep
their packweights below 40 pounds each. For average spring, winter,
or fall trips,5 days' worth of food adds about 10 pou ...
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Backpacker's/Camper's Checklist
WINTER CAMPING - List of basic items necessary for comfort and survival:
Wool Clothing
Wool Cap
Warm coat (down or polyester filled)
Mittens or gloves (preferably wool)
Socks with extra set (preferably wool)
Boots or equivalent (snow boots are best, tennis shoes are worst)
Food, including some extra
Eating Utensils
Water bottle with water - minimum 1 qt.
Flashlight with spare batteries
Toilet paper
Tent with necessary pitching equipment or ...
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BACKPACKING INFORMATION
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Ontonagon, Michigan
Map of the Porkies
Backpackers must register at the Visitor Center before entering the interior of the park.
PREPARATION:
Preparation is the key to a successful Porkies visit. Being prepared for whatever occurs will help you enjoy your backpacking experience. Always keep in mind that the park is a natural wilderness to be preserved for future generations of hikers and campers.
NECESSITIES:
In prepa ...
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Geog 312 Marble Mountains Backpacking Field Trip checklist
(Note: food estimated for a 4-day trip with 3 nights overnight -- adjust for longer or shorter trips)
Backpacking gear:
Frame Backpack that fits you and is large enough to carry your gear plus shared items.
raincover for backpack (a garbage bag will work)
sleeping bag (nights will almost certainly be subfreezing at least) in waterproof stuff sack.
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A team of fifth and twelfth graders at Germantown Academy have worked together to conduct an important study. We have examined the student backpack weights in relation to student body weights in all three divisions of our school. We have also worked together to complete this project and to design this "weigh cool" website. We hope it will be helpful and interesting to you. On it you will find all of our results along with some healthy back and backpack tips.
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BASIC BACKPACKING GEAR
The following is an annotated list of backpacking gear. It reflects my growing belief that less is definitely more in the sport of backpacking: The less you carry, the farther you can go and the more you can concentrate on the real values of the experience (and the less on keeping up with your stuff). I firmly believe that you should be able to start a 4- or 5-day backpacking trip with 35 pounds on your back, including food (but not water). If you're carrying more than 4 ...
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Backpacking Alone
Backpacking Alone. This is controversial. Some people say never to backpack alone. They have valid concerns about incapacitating injuries; but, sometimes, they just fear the dark. I enjoy the solitude and often backpack alone. If you go alone, I ha ...
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___ camp shoes*
___ lightweight underwear*
___ midweight underwear*
___ expedition underwear*
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