This article is translated from the Canadian outdoor magazine EXPLORE in June 2002
When it comes to outdoor activities, knowledge is happiness. Have fun learning.
Prepare to go
TIP 1: HOW TO PICK
Gather all the things you plan to bring and put them in the A room, and then imagine them all in your bag. Wow, the first rule can be implemented at this time: don’t bring anything you don’t know whether to bring or not. This way your bag will be more compact.
Tips 2: How to pack
Put light equipment on the bottom and heavy equipment on top. Because anyone leans forward slightly when walking, this puts the weight on your hips rather than your shoulders. On the bottom you can put your sleeping bag (the sleeping bag has a sleeping bag cover, or you can wrap it in plastic to prevent it from getting wet in case you fall in the water or your canoe gets wet). Then there are the clothes you don’t use that day: underwear and socks, eiderdown, etc. Next is your sleeping pad, which should be placed inside and not strapped to the outside. Then there’s your tent and rain cover. Then there are cookout supplies: stove, oil, pot, cups and spoons, water filter and first aid kit. Then — near the top — your food. Bad weather clothing is on top. Finally tighten the pocket string.
Tip 3: Make the bag thin and tall
not short and thick. That’s what those backpack straps are for – tie them up, compress them with your knees (don’t break the contents of course) Packing
Tip 4: Avoid dangling objects
When you walk, the wiggle of these things drains your energy. What about those cute little bags that attach to your belt
and shoulder straps? In fact, they are a heavy burden. When you need sunscreen and film, it doesn’t take you much time to get them out of the upper pocket of your pack. The only exception is chili water spray. It should be within your reach.
Tip 5: Keep all your groceries in a waterproof bag
You don??t have to mess around when you hide your supplements away from animals at night Find these odds and ends. As for lunch and snacks, wrap them in plastic bags and put them in grocery bags so they can be easily taken out during breaks.
Tip 6: Keep your water bottle in your bag
Don’t hang it on your butt, it will get hot from the sun.
Tip 7: Insect repellant
Spray some on your back and some exposed areas of your body. During mosquito-infested seasons, you can also spray some on your socks and the bottom of your trousers, as these little bugs will come to you from shorter plants rather than trees. Spray some on the backs of your hands instead of your palms, and rub on your face. As weird as it sounds, it keeps pests out of your eyes. Also spray some under the brim of your hat.
Arriving
Tip 8: Relax but have a rhythm
Start slow and let your body slow down Get warm and find out your own walking speed.
Tip 9: Arrive Early
Wherever you go, be there by noon and find the campsite in time for everyone else to arrive. You have plenty of time to prop up the tent and dry the sleeping bag before going to bed. You can take a short nap, walk around, explore around, or take a cup of tea and enjoy the pleasant scenery in front of you.
Tips 10: Keeping everyone together
Tips 11: When you’re tired, you’re hungry and thirsty at the same time
So when you’re resting, You also need to replenish food and water (and have fun, of course). Don’t do this when your body reacts unwell.
Three Urgents
Tip 12: Don’t Drink Tea at Night
Caffeinated or not, most teas will keep you going at night Get up and pee.
Tips 13: Use a urinal
Tips 14: Use a zippered bag for used paper
People are in a hurry, it??s best to put your waste Instead of burying them in place, wrap them in old paper and put them in zippered bags and dump them at the next disposal site (fire or improvised hut). Animals love to dig up human feces (ah, um, um) and get paper all over the place.
Tips 15: Is it really necessary to have a campfire
I’m not very healthy. And it is best not to make a bonfire in the wild. Because if we don’t make a fire, the wood is enough to support some organic organisms, and they are food for some higher organisms in the biological chain. To start a fire you have to gather wood, build a fire, smoke yourself to tears, and finally go to sleep smelling of smoke. But if you’re cold and wet, it’s necessary to start a fire. Or when there is something important to discuss that night, everyone can sit around the fire.
Trick 16: Have GPS?
Where are you? How far have you gone? How fast are you walking? Where did you pass by? When is it getting dark? Similar question GPS is more useful than compass.
Tips 17: Where to buy maps?
Large bookstores and professional bookstores, as well as online search
Trick 18: Many maps do not have detailed details.
At this point, it is necessary to rely on GPS to determine your precise location. And you can lend it to a friend later.
Tip 19: Check Data
When your GPS accepts a map, don’t forget to set the map.
Trick 20: Throwing the Bear Bell
Bears can hear the bell at farther distances than you think. Use shouting as much as possible instead of constant bells.
Tip 21: Contact Lenses
I used to wear glasses all the time when I traveled and had to endure frames, friction and fog. No more now, there are contact lenses that can last up to three months without replacement.
Tips 22: You don’t need
toothpaste (but you will need a toothbrush and silk.)
A bar of soap (a little dish soap will work too)
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A towel (air-dried is fine)
Folding lunch box and mirror
Diet
Trick 23: Snacks and Lunch
Energy Bars, Beef Jerky, Cheese, Crackers, Dried Fruit, Cheese, Steamed Bread, Jam, Peanut Oil, Candy Bars. No sardines and cans. They get dirty easily. No need to bring honey either.
Tips 24: Dinner
Quick soup and noodles, and some dried foods. It’s all packaged and no-cook foods. Pay attention when pouring water, pour more water than the instructions, because these things consume a lot of water. These foods have vegetables in their ingredients, are easy to carry, and don’t go bad for a long time. Remember: a double serving of dried food can only solve one person’s hunger problem.
Tips 25: Eat beans and rice for breakfast
Put instant black bean or black pinto bean flakes in a cup, mix with the same amount of instant rice, and use a small plastic bottle with some salad and a few pieces of cheese. Top with some more tortilla chips. This makes for a very tasty breakfast. It will provide you with enough calories for the next few hours.
Trick 26: Water only in the pot
My pot is only used to boil water, and then pour it into instant soups, beans and rice, hot chocolate, etc.: this works
Reduce the consumption of oil, and there is no need to wash it after drinking.
Tip 27: The utensils you will use are cups and spoons.
Unless you drink something mushy like me, you’ll need a knife and fork, a teflon pan, and a lot of stuff
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Trick 28: Use a Gas Furnace
Trick 29: Back to the Old Way
If you find a trail you like, go back to the old way from time to time , otherwise it is easy to get lost.
Sleep
Trick 30: Find a good spot
Because it’s hard to sleep in the wild or at high altitudes , One way is to take more sleeping pills.
Trick 31: Wear a warm hat
I wear it even if I’m not bald. It also helps to wear a pair of thin gloves.
Tips 32: Wear earplugs
There are various sounds in the wild that can make it difficult for you to sleep, and there may be other people’s snoring, so you may wish to wear earplugs.
Tip 33: The best site to camp
a. Flat and dry
b. Closer to a stream or lake. This makes it easier to get water.
c. Must be well above the water line in order for the water level to rise in the middle of the night.
d. In the woods. This not only can block the wind, but also has a place to tie a rain cover, but don’t choose a tree that is dead and fall down to prevent it from falling.
e. There is a certain distance between the tents, so as not to be disturbed by the sound of others
f. There are toilets nearby, which are convenient and hygienic
g. Away from lights and noise
h. Where you like with the people you like:
Must-haves
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Tips 34: What a group of 4 needs for seven days
1 stove, 6 stove racks, 2 pots, 1 tarpaulin, 1 water filter , 1 water bag, 1 geological topographic map, 1 multi-tool, 1 first aid kit, 1 natural history book, 1 outdoor book, 1 GPS, 1 compass, 2 ropes for hanging food, 1 A shovel for digging a simple ditch.
Trick 35: 14 personal must-haves
1 whistle, 1 Swiss army knife, lighter, headlight, food, water, brimmed hat, sunscreen, sunglasses , small first aid kit, handkerchief (for wiping items and as a dressing), inclement weather clothes, medicine (don’t rely on others), toilet paper.
Trick 36: How about a compass?
Bring one if you like, but not many people know how to use it properly.
Trick 37: Umbrellas
This English habit is still useful when it’s drizzling. You can buy the small one that sticks on the bag, which keeps your bag from getting wet and leaves your hands free. (Personally recommend bringing a raincoat instead of an umbrella)
TIP 38: Spend as much money as possible on your tent
You get what you pay for. Remember a famous explorer saying: In the mountains, the best is just right.
Tips 39: Open the tent door at night
Closing the tent door will not only cause water to form in the tent, but also water droplets on the sleeping bag. So bring a sleeping bag that can block 0 degrees in summer. Then keep the air circulating, and of course pull on the textured tent. (Especially in the mountains)
TIP 40: Bring a tarpaulin
I always bring a 7×9 inch tarpaulin. Tie a 12-inch rope (four in total) to each buckle and tie a 30-inch rope to the middle of the tree as a tent ridge.
Tips 41: How to dress
Wear wisely
1. A soft nylon T-shirt that feels like cotton but is more comfortable;
2. POLYPRO underwear that doesn’t stink
3. Pants with a zipper in the middle
4. Waterproof pants with a zipper on the bottom to cover your shoes
5. Women’s sports tops (for women)
6. Fleece jacket
7?? Hat with rope
8. Waterproof shoes
Tips 42: Clumsy wearing
1. Denim jacket (horrible when wet)
2. Smelly POLYPRO underwear
3. Any tights
4. Pants with tight cuffs – great for climbing, but not for hiking
TIP 43: Rain gear
A thick fleece jacket is useful. When it rains, I always put on a velvet jack, and if it’s a torrential rain, I’ll put on a duffel coat, of course I sweat, but the velvet wicks away and I can stay warm.
Tips 44: Gore-Tex Socks
Put a pair of Gore-Tex socks over your regular socks to keep your feet out of the water
< p>Tips 45: Treat, boil or filter
Many harmful organisms are killed when you boil water. So you don’t need to filter it specially before using it, and you don’t need to let the water boil for five minutes. Personally I use filtered water rather than chemically treated water, although chemically treated water is better and reduces the weight of the filter.
Tip 46: Use a water bag to fetch water from a creek instead of a kettle. A good hydration bag is light enough to hold 10-20 liters of water.
TIP 47: If you have to wash with water in the field, bring the water to the camp instead of taking things into the water for washing. In the same way, you should wash your face, rinse your teeth and take a bath (this we should pay attention to this point, so as to avoid contaminating the entire water source. If we use it on the shore, the water will seep into the ground, and after natural filtering, when it is merged into the water, it will be filtered. Much cleaner) when you find a perfect spot.
Tips 48: Use it as a camp When you wake up in the morning, spread out yesterday’s clothes and sleeping bags, then go out, and when you come back, you can have a good sleep, (of course, pay attention to the weather It won’t go bad)
Trick 49: Bringing young children
Tip 50: Take it all seriously and think about how much time you spend indoors, in an office with no seasons inside, by the phone, in front of the computer. Then think about how long you’ve been away from them. So spend half an hour or an hour a day enjoying what you’ve worked hard for. Stay comfortably in a place of infinite beauty, and as a famous Canadian naturalist said: sit quietly in the natural world and forget you are there, and you will see, hear and feel something soothing. You are amazed and fast