Backpacking

thetravelingmartins asked:


My husband and I are planning a backpacking/hiking trip. Though we have gone camping several times before this will be our first backpacking trip. What are some items that you suggest or don’t suggest for that matter. Thanks in advance!

Joe M asked:


I will be backpacking for 2 months and visiting almost every country in europe, once city in each country and using a eurorail pass and staying in hostels, sleeping on trains at night to save money, eating in grocery stores, etc. I will be going alone and am a college graduate who is somewhat of a shy person. I am hoping to change that and become more social and outgoing……Is this a logical conclusion? What should i expect coming out of this trip????

molly10 asked:


I live in Chicago, and am willing to travel up to 5 hours. I am not looking for a place that has rv’s and pools and game rooms. I am looking to go backpacking for a day, and camp out in the woods with nothing but nature around me. I would not mind canoeing to a sand bar. I just can’t seem to be able to find anything about it. It would be nice if there was water around, since I like to fish.

Serafim asked:


I usually go with oatmeal, ramen, and trail mix as my staples, but I am doing a 7 day backpacking trip with my friends, and I can’t live off of that stuff for that long.

What are some of your favorite (lightweight) backpacking foods?

baozur asked:


I’ve been assigned to assist my friend with planning our meals for the trip, but I have absolutely no idea what to look for. We have to limit our budget to $4 per meal or $12 per day. A little help?
I forgot to mention we’re making a camp fire. Also we’re going to Yellowstone Nat Park. And um anything about lunch and dinner or are the suggestions that were posted before 4:50PM good enough?