http://www.cultuslakelots.com/backpacking/backpacking-in-high-mountains Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:41:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.cultuslakelots.com/backpacking/backpacking-in-high-mountains/comment-page-1#comment-3117 MediaMan Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:41:59 +0000 http://www.cultuslakelots.com/backpacking/backpacking-in-high-mountains#comment-3117 Besides finding some local trails and begin hiking, preferably with a backpack, building up the weight.. make sure you have a decent pair of hiking boots.. not sneakers and you should break them in..before the first backpacking trip. Assuming your boyfriend has a list of equipment and clothes to take, I suggest a headlamp with a spare pair of batteries... you'll appreciate it more than a handheld flashlight! I am the camping committee chair for my Scout Troop. But back to getting in shape.. any aerobic exercise will go a long way for the backpacking.. and pack light.. that extra pound can feel like 10 when your carrying it on you back! Practice a few times with a pack loaded with everything you plan to take.<br><b>References : </b><br>Equipment: http://www.campinggearguide.com/campingstores.html Packing: http://www.troop11.com/Camping/HowToPackABackpack.pdf Besides finding some local trails and begin hiking, preferably with a backpack, building up the weight.. make sure you have a decent pair of hiking boots.. not sneakers and you should break them in..before the first backpacking trip. Assuming your boyfriend has a list of equipment and clothes to take, I suggest a headlamp with a spare pair of batteries… you’ll appreciate it more than a handheld flashlight! I am the camping committee chair for my Scout Troop. But back to getting in shape.. any aerobic exercise will go a long way for the backpacking.. and pack light.. that extra pound can feel like 10 when your carrying it on you back! Practice a few times with a pack loaded with everything you plan to take.
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Equipment: http://www.campinggearguide.com/campingstores.html
Packing: http://www.troop11.com/Camping/HowToPackABackpack.pdf

]]> http://www.cultuslakelots.com/backpacking/backpacking-in-high-mountains/comment-page-1#comment-3116 WanabeNavyCapt. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:39:59 +0000 http://www.cultuslakelots.com/backpacking/backpacking-in-high-mountains#comment-3116 OK what you need to do is if you have a stair step-er use that. Wear a backpack that is full of something moderately heavy and start. You also should keep walking and jogging, also a bit of stretching. Hiking can be a bit stressful when in a rough environment. If you don't have a stair step-er just use a normal set of stairs. Don't overly push yourself though. Build up strength over time. If you push yourself to hard before you go you can injure yourself. Try it, it works. Have fun!<br><b>References : </b><br>Hicking is my job and profession. OK what you need to do is if you have a stair step-er use that. Wear a backpack that is full of something moderately heavy and start. You also should keep walking and jogging, also a bit of stretching. Hiking can be a bit stressful when in a rough environment. If you don’t have a stair step-er just use a normal set of stairs. Don’t overly push yourself though. Build up strength over time. If you push yourself to hard before you go you can injure yourself. Try it, it works. Have fun!
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Hicking is my job and profession.

]]> http://www.cultuslakelots.com/backpacking/backpacking-in-high-mountains/comment-page-1#comment-3115 katie L Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:37:05 +0000 http://www.cultuslakelots.com/backpacking/backpacking-in-high-mountains#comment-3115 <b>How do I get in shape for backpacking?</b><br>I'm relatively out of shape- I only really walk. My boyfriend wants me to go on a backpacking trip with him in about a month and a half. It's going to be easier because I'm not the only first time backpacker going. I grew up in the mountains, so I'm used to higher elevations and hiking. What else can I do to get into shape? How do I get in shape for backpacking?
I’m relatively out of shape- I only really walk. My boyfriend wants me to go on a backpacking trip with him in about a month and a half. It’s going to be easier because I’m not the only first time backpacker going. I grew up in the mountains, so I’m used to higher elevations and hiking. What else can I do to get into shape?

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