Backpacker Magazine – February 2001

Organize Your Backpacking Trip

Meet Jamie and Joe, who need help with everything from planning to packing to eating well. Enter our team of experts, with a few simple tricks designed to turn them-and you!-into well-oiled backpacking machines.

by: Michele Morris

Tags:
• Skills
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• Technique
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• Camping
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• Adventures
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• Weekends
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• Vacations
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Trip Planning Quick Sheet

Location:_________________________________
Management agency address and phone:_________________________________
Length of trip (days/nights):______________
Miles:__________________________________
Season and weather:_______________________
high temp:________		low temp:________
Terrain expected:__________________________
Permits needed:____________________________
Maps and guidebooks:______________________
Shuttle contacts:___________________________
Special concerns (water sources, wildlife activity, bear bagging, etc.):_________________________________
Menu	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4
Breakfast:________________________________
Lunch:____________________________________
Dinner:___________________________________
Snacks:___________________________________

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