You want to carry everything you need on your hike. But you don’t want to take anything that is unnecessary.
Hikes vary from the extremes of a short walk in the park, to a months-long, through hike that lasts several thousand miles.
So how do you figure out what to take along?
Check out this downloadable, printable checklist.
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August 1971, Central Iowa: First backpacking trip ever. We knew absolutely nothing about gear or hiking. John Nerness, Michael Leininiger and me.
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1978 – Unitas mountains, Utah. My quote: “Oh, it can’t be that far to the car, and it probably isn’t going to rain…”
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1987 Wind River Range, Wyoming: High elevations, thin air and the right amount of gear.
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These Troop 18 Boy Scouts stayed warm on this winter hike because they all dressed correctly for the weather conditions.
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2017 South Sister, Oregon: With the right gear, even oldtimers like me and John Nerness can enjoy outdoor adventures
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2021 Wire Pass, Utah: Make sure to pack lots of water as part of your gear – the temps could rise into the three digits.
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