How do you get ready
physically for the demands of an extended backpacking trip? The goal of just doing a trip is the first step to starting the process.
Here are a few tips I’ve used to begin the process and get myself ready for that next great adventure.
Set a Goal
More than anything,
a backpacking trip is a mental venture. You can do the physical preparedness as
best you can in gear
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