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!

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?

Nicole W asked:


I live outside Madison, WI and am looking for places that allow primitive camping/ backpacking. I don’t want the Campgrounds with picnic areas, pools and game rooms. I want to take my backpack and be in the wilderness. Places near lakes or rivers would be nice, but anywhere is okay. I am looking to do this for about a week. Any ideas?

. asked:


How old were you? Where did you go? What did you do, what went wrong, and what was great? Was it your last time or the start of a lifetime of outdoor adventure?