Unless you want to lug around a heavy pack, it’s important to choose backpacking foods which have a lots of calories per ounce. With approximately 160-190 calories per ounce, nuts are definitely calorie dense (by comparison, dried applies only have 60 calories per ounce).
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On most camping trips, I am perfectly content to sit around camp taking in the view. When camping with a group, though, it helps to have some activities. Otherwise, everyone just ends up sitting around drinking beer.
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Figuring out how much food to bring on backpacking trips used to be really stressful for me. I would “eyeball” the amounts when packing food. Since I was scared that I’d end up hungry, I’d inevitably bring too much food – meaning my pack was way heavier than it should have been and I also
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While most serious hikers will swear that hiking socks are worth the cost, it is understandable that you don’t want to shell out $25 for a pair of socks. The good news is that there are plenty of quality brands of hiking socks which don’t cost a fortune. Read more about base layers for camping
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Considering that you can buy a pair of socks for less than $1 at some stores, it seems ridiculous to shell out $20 (or more!) for a pair of “hiking” socks. While I personally don’t spend this much on my hiking socks, I have converted over and consider myself a bit of a sock snob.
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Layering clothes is the best way to stay warm and dry in bad weather. When done correctly, these same layers can keep you comfortable in a variety of temperatures and activity levels. Here’s how it works.
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