1. 2010

2. Cheap Vacation (once you have the equipment) For people who want to “get away from it all” People who are interested in nature and or a workout

3. National forest Wilderness areas National Parks BLM Each area has some benefits/disadvantages for backpacking

4. There is no one right way to backpack

5. Just do it – hopefully with someone who is experienced Resources: Books, Backpacker Magazine

6. Take five minutes and make your own list of stuff you would take with you if you were to go backpacking in the Rocky Mountains in the summer. Then we will compare your list to a what an experienced backpacker might take out.

7. 1. boots13. knife25. matches 2. backpack14. tent26. water 3. sleeping bag15. food27. first aid pack 4. ground pad16. zip lock bags28. cookware 5. toilet paper17. rain gear29. map 6. extra socks18. rope30. hat and gloves 7. compass19. bandana31. book 8. bag for food20. watch32. water filter 9. flashlight21. sunscreen33. camera 10. bug spray22. fuel 11. toilet kit23. stove 12. sweat shirt24. long underwear

8. 1. Boots

9. Four season Tent Three season tent Four season is really a one season tent – to heavy and hot decent weather.

10. Synthetic/Down Synthetic will keep you warm if it gets wet – down will lose its warmth if it gets wet Temperature rating is important – to hot and you have a miserable night – too cold and you could die.

11. External – “old school”Internal – “modern” In general you can haul more “stuff” In general you have more range of motion