Fundamentals of Backpacking

This section of "The Crew" website pertains to ALL backpackers, whether you are a Venture Scout, a Hiking Club, or a family planning your backpacking adventure.

Please feel free to access and print these pages as often as you like. If you have additional information or techniques which you have used over the years, please send them to me at baldwin42@bellsouth.net and I will consider adding them (along with a note acknowledging who submitted them) to this website.

Table of Contents

1--Why should I backpack?

2--Where should I go?

3--Planning your trip

4--Taking children on backpacking trips

5--Preparing for your trip

6--What equipment will I need?

7--What should I wear?

8--What about food?

9--Backpacking techniques

Backpack checklist