I'm putting together a list of important backpacking skills, like firemaking, staying warm, how to walk on uneven terrain safely, etc. for a new page on my site.
I want to stress the idea that a trip can be more enjoyable and safer with better skills, rather than just better equipment. I like to gorge on wild edibles, for example, and consider it not just a pleasure, but a source of comfort to be able to identify food all around me.
Suggestions? Any little tips that I can add? What skills add the most to your wilderness experience? Thanks in advance for any help.
Steve
http://www.TheBackpackingSite.com
I want to stress the idea that a trip can be more enjoyable and safer with better skills, rather than just better equipment. I like to gorge on wild edibles, for example, and consider it not just a pleasure, but a source of comfort to be able to identify food all around me.
Suggestions? Any little tips that I can add? What skills add the most to your wilderness experience? Thanks in advance for any help.
Steve
http://www.TheBackpackingSite.com