In the beginning there was a definition: Backpacking is accomplished by adding an overnight stay to a hiking event. Obviously, this will require a little bit more gear than a brown paper bag with your lunch in it. Therefore, we hope to provide some useful backpacking info for your use.
There are several various aspects that need to be covered before you start out on your first overnight trek. Basic backpacking info on the Physical Conditioning level needed to have a safe journey, the types of Food that are available and useful on your trip, the types of Gear that are available and some great ideas on the types of Routes to pick when you are just getting started.
Put this all together and you can have a great time in nature - especially when pondering the imponderables, such as: If bullets bounce off Superman why does he duck when they throw the gun at him?
Time in nature's solitude is needed to obtain answers to such a burning questions!
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