Backpacking

kathy asked:


In the middle of June, I’m planning to go on a four week backpacking trip with NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School). It will involve hiking with a 60ish pound backpack in mountains at altitudes 8,000-13,000 feet. Right now I lift weights and jog 3-5 miles as often as I can (about 3-5 days a week), and in the Spring/Fall I normally ride my bike for 30 miles once a week. Still, I’m not really sure how else I can prepare for the trip. I know it’s a long ways away, but the earlier the better. Are there any good rule-of-thumb goals I could work to (such as being able to run X distance in X time, or something else like it) or any creative ideas? I’d love to hear from somebody, because I really just don’t have a lot of experience.

barbozaj@sbcglobal.net asked:


My girlfriend and I are going backpacking this weeking to Joshua Tree. I have never done it before, so I would like to know what are the things you need for it and if you know some good pointers. Also, what is is that you can do (allowed) and what you cant do?

Thanks

Lex L asked:


I will be backpacking through Europe for 3-4 months. I will have my passport, will I also need a visa? How does that work if I will be in many different countries there?

Raymond asked:


i want a big dog, i was thinking leonberger or a old english mastiff, but i do not believe that would be a good breed for long hiking/ backpacking. any thoughts?

pr1ncesskitten69 asked:


A freind and I are planning a backpacking trip to Europe in the spring of 2008. I have looked at all the websites (Rick Steves, Lonely Planet, ect.) and can’t find anything about approximated costs, or how to figure them out. We plan on staying in hostels and going to as many major cities as we can (Paris, Roam, Prague, ect.) Can anyone help??