Backpacking for Beginners by T.D Wood
Rating: ***
“Backpacking for Beginners” is an article that
basically covered all the parts of backpacking. It listed useful tips such as
choosing your gear, how to carry it, what to wear and what to eat.
The article tells you the things you need and
don’t really need when you’re going hiking. It tells you it’s easier to make a
checklist of what you’re packing and to think light, because hiking can be
difficult for some people, so it’ll be easier to have a lighter pack to carry.
It mentions things that you should do before you go, such as leaving an itinerary
to a family member or a friend so that if you don’t return by the
appointed time, your friend can notify rangers that you may need help. The
article is also very clear about how the back-country is wild and unpredictable, not a theme park, and that you should
respect the land.
Something I really liked about the article is that it has a
small paragraph about how hiking with kids will be different from hiking with
adults. I would recommend this article to anyone who was thinking about going
hiking for the first time.
Wood, T.D. "Backpacking for Beginners." Published by rei.com. 2013
Good job
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