Welcome to the Backpacking Gear for Beginners Course. This course will walk you through every piece of hiking gear you might need for a short backpacking trip. We’ll cover what every piece of gear is and tips for buying each. What will this guide cover?… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners Course
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. This section is about the gear you’ll need to hike during the day. Many of these will cross over with day hiking so if you plan to do some of that, then you can… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Hiking Gear
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Why do you need dishes? You probably want to eat while you’re backpacking, right? That usually requires something to eat on and with. This section covers cups, plates, bowls, sporks and spoons. And whether you should… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Dishes
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Now you know enough to get into some gear and get out on some trips. Take it slow, learn as you go and hike with people that know more than you. You’ll be exploring beautiful remote… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Time to Hike!
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. All the best hiking gear in the world doesn’t help if you forget it at home. A hiking gear checklist can help organize what you are taking on your trip, how much it will cost, how… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Hiking Gear Checklist
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. That’s the end of the gear section. You now have enough knowledge to be dangerous to your wallet and get some hiking gear. There are a few more things to keep in mind about hiking in… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Tips to Start
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Why do you need garbage bags? Most trails don’t have garbage bins every kilometer so you’ll need somewhere to store your trash. Any garbage with food scent on it will need to be stashed with your… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Garbage Bag
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Why do you need soap? Soap is optional on the trail but it’s nice to have. You might want to wash your body on the trail or some pots and pans from a meal. Friendly to… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Soap
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Why do you need batteries and a battery pack? Most people take things hiking that require batteries. Headlamps, phones, GPS, satellite communicators, cameras, and radios all need to be charged at some point. On short tips… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Batteries and Battery Packs
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Why do you need a firestarter? Part of the 10 Essentials is something to light fire with. If you get stuck out in the wild for any length of time, you’ll need some way to keep… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Firestarter