This blog is designed to give novice backpackers some sound advice on how to enter my favorite sport - backpacking! You will not find stories of K2 or Kilimanjaro, but rather advice on how to transition from car camping to backpacking by building on skills and training over a period of weeks to months. I hope you find the following useful.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Week 0 - Preparation
OK, so you need to get ready for that upcoming backpacking trip. There are a few things you need to do before starting in earnest:
I've tried to organize the blog into like subject areas. I suggest you begin with the Overview section, while the bulk of the material is found in the Training Material section, which is organized by the training week.
I was born and raised in North Texas and currently live in Dallas with my wife Peggy, kids Eric (7) and Lindsay (4), Sam (our 11 year old Border Collie) and Mercedes (the beta fish). I love to backpack whenever I can, but have been challenged to log enough miles over the past few years with the little ones in the house. I'm trying to change that and will let you know how it goes.
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