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We took an overnight backpacking trip for the first time in a few years. We made a bunch of mistakes, but we got a few things right, too. Here's what I learned. What did you learn your first time out?
1. Don't take equipment you haven't tested 2. Don't be super cheap 3. Don't bring too much food 4. Do download specific local maps and apps 5. Do plan a lot but be ready to change the plan 6. Do make sure your maps are downloaded 7. Do share things so you don't have to carry so much 8. Don't drive away without checking everyone's pack for borrowed gear 9.Do ask questions 10. Do enjoy it all! It was my first overnight backpacking trip in a few years, we planned to hike about 23 miles over Mount Mansfield near Stowe, Vermont in two days. Things did not turn out as planned, but here's exactly where we hiked, where we stayed and what the trails were like.
Places and trails in this video - Vermont Long Trail section 10 at Mount Mansfield - The Lake Mansfield Trail - The Clara Bow Trail - The Wampahoofus Trail - The Butler Lodge Shelter - The Taylor Lodge Shelter - The "Forehead" at Mount Mansfield - A very cool beaver pond |
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