As the title says, one of my friends wants to go on a backpacking trip with me. Usually I like to be very spontaneous and sorta “rough it”, which would definitely not be good for the guy. I planned out a nice flat-ish 30 km route for us where we can watch the sunrise and the sunset from an overlook. What are some things that I should do in order to make his first trip a little better?

  • KostyeahOPMEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    My dad (we are both broke uni students so most of the gear is being borrowed) is super into camping and backpacking and had a lot of gear that we are free to use. I’m gonna be making his pack for him to keep the weight down. Thanks for the tips on setting the pace, I didn’t think about that and I have a bad habit of going ahead and trying to speed the group up.

    • IninewCrowEnglish
      10·
      1 year ago

      Shoes or boots … ask them before the trip what kind of footwear they have and if they’ve tested them out yet.

      I’ve gone rough camping lots with my family … we’re Indigenous in northern Ontario and one of the worst things when you get out there is bad footwear. I’ve also traveled to Europe and gone on lots of walking tours. I once took a trip with brand new shoes that I thought were a great idea and never wore them much before the trip … bad idea as I discovered I didn’t like the shoes during the trip.

      Ask them about footwear and if they have new gear, tell them to try their stuff out first before heading out.

      Also toilet paper … always remind everyone about toilet paper.