Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Ways to Prepare Physically for a Backpacking Trip?

February 6, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Outdoor backpack Q&A

In the middle of June, I’m planning to go on a four week backpacking trip with NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School). It will involve hiking with a 60ish pound backpack in mountains at altitudes 8,000-13,000 feet. Right now I lift weights and jog 3-5 miles as often as I can (about 3-5 days [...]