Backpack Safety
Backpack Safety
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Datrex Emergency Water Pouches Case of 64 for Survival Kits, Disaster Supplies, 5 Year Shelf Life
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Quakehold! 70280 Grab-'n-Go Emergency Kit, 2-Person, 3-Day Backpack
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U.S. Patrol JB5076 Fire Resistant Document Bag
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Hikers & Backpackers Guide To GPS
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Hoods in the Woods: Camping Basics, Woodsmaster Volume 21 (DVD)
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Adventure Medical Kits Pocket Survival Pack
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Solo Backpacking - Four Reasons, Eight Tips
Why solo backpacking? To be honest, one of the reasons I sometimes go alone is simply that it's tough to find people to go with, especially on short-notice. So reason number one is just the sheer necessity. But that is not the only reason to enter the wilderness by yourself.
Another reason to backpack alone is related to the first: simplicity. For example, if you like to go light, you may have conflicts with friends who want to share the weight of heavy cooking gear and tents. You may prefer cheaper trips, rather than joining others on a flight to some distant locale that isn't any more beautiful than the trails within hours of you. In other words, you might not want to trade three affordable adventures for one expensive one.
Going solo gives you freedom as well. Even the best hiking partners will not need breaks at the same time, get hungry at the same time, want to hike the same distance each day or do the exact same things. When you're alone in the wilderness, there is a natural rhythm that can never be there when several people's needs have to be taken into account, and you are free to follow that rhythm.
Finally, if you have ever wanted to "commune with nature," or have a more spiritual experience in the wilderness, backpacking solo is the way to go. Most of us cannot help but talk too much when we're with others. Of course, that scares off wildlife, but it is also true that when alone most people just plain notice the environment more.
Being alone can deepen certain experiences. There is nobody there to define you - just you and the nature around you. If you've ever sat quietly and enjoyed a great view, you know that it is a different experience than when you sit there talking with someone about it. And while some friends can sit in silence for long stretches while sharing the sun set or the cloud-shadows passing over the mountains, it isn't common.
Alone, you begin to realize how entirely indifferent - but not hostile - the wilderness is. Whether you take this trail or that one doesn't matter to anything or anyone but you. Whether you stay warm or get cold, live or die, is a matter that is mostly irrelevant to everything around you. Yet as a human we are actually equipped to survive here.
On a solo backpacking trip in the Sierra Nevadas, I ate my fill of wild currants at 13,000 feet. As I walked by small lakes the trout scattered. Sunshine warmed me as I took naps on soft grass, and moonlight lit my way during night hikes. It is true that a misstep here or there could lead to death, that lightning could strike me down, or rain could soak me and make me hypothermic. But because of this I pay attention when I am alone out there.
Alone, you become very aware of your surroundings, of the clouds forming in the sky, of any little pain in your foot or back. It is an awareness without worry. This in-the-moment experience is worth having.
Solo Backpacking - Some Tips
Fortunately it has become much safer to get out there alone. This is because of technologies that can turn what would have been a disaster in the past into an inconvenience. Lose your maps? Just turn on the GPS unit on and find the landmark setting for your car to get out. Break your ankle? Turn on the emergency locator beacon or get out your cell phone.
To make it safe without giving up the experience of solitude, then, start by leaving the cell phone charged but off. Don't allow calls to you and don't call a soul unless you have a serious problem. As mentioned, a locator beacon is another safety option, but don't let such safety devices lure you into a false sense of security that gets you into trouble. Leave your basic itinerary with a trusted friend or family member, so they'll know when to call for a search if you don't return.
If you have a GPS unit, be sure to "mark" the car or trailhead before hiking in isolated areas - especially in difficult terrain. I recently was in an area where it took three hours (no trails) to travel a bit over a half-mile to the car. Without the GPS it would have been easy to get lost.
Finally, learn some skills to make solo backpacking safer. Being able to make a fire in any conditions is a good place to start. Knowing how to construct a few different kinds of emergency shelters is a good idea too. Also, while food is not usually the first concern in a wilderness emergency, it can't hurt to be familiar with a few wild edibles. And learn how to treat the most common injuries and illnesses you might encounter out there.
About the Author
Copyright Steve Gillman. To learn more Solo Backpacking Skills, and get the ebook "Ultralight Backpacking Secrets (And Wilderness Survival Tips)" for FREE, as well as photos, gear recommendations, and a new wilderness survival section, visit: http://www.The-Ultralight-Site.com
Motorcycle owners in college- what do you do with your gear?
I am looking to buy a sport motorcycle and all of the appropriate gear. My question is: what do you do with your safety gear (jacket, helmet, gloves, pants) when you get to class? Is it hard to ride with a backpack? Anything a college student should know when deciding to pick a motorcycle?
I wear my jacket, helmet, and gloves to school. You can just throw your jacket over the chair in class and wear it inbetween. put the Gloves in the backpack and my helmet can be straped to the backpack, sometimes I just carry my helmet. I have full gear boots and pants but sitting around all day in leather pants and full boots is not comfortable, just ride safe and be alert. If you really want to use full gear I would look at the heavy duty jeans that are available. They make them almost padded and thick but they are still comfortable enough to wear during the day.
As far as riding with a packpack it is not very hard. I once rode with 4 books and associated notebooks about 15 pounds and had a slight backache when i get to school (20 miles). You might want to look at the bags that attach to the gas tank via magnets, takes the load off your back.
Backpack Safety
Plenty for families to do outdoors in the Ozarks
Donna Kilby still remembers the family campouts of her childhood. For her and her siblings, a favorite memory was "when we got caught in the rain and had to dig trenches to keep the rain away from our tents."