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Backbacking Food

List and reasons for 10-plus essential items.
Date Visited: 2007-09-10 00:00:00.

A Guide to Fitting and Packing a Backpack - Troop 101
troop101.org/skills/back_pack.htm

Concise article.
Date Visited: 2007-11-12 00:00:00.

An Overview of Backpacks - Troop 101
bsatroop101.org/outdoors/backpacks_by_barry_markus.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-12-20 00:00:00.

Backcountry Advanced Training - Troop 80
troop80.org/Camping Information/BC_Adv_Train.pdf

Large PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-10-29 00:00:00.

Backpack Camping Checklist - Troop 156
troop156.org/documents/backpack gear.PDF

One page checklist.
Date Visited: 2007-07-22 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpack Checklist
troop12.org/Checklist.htm

Date Visited: 2007-09-19 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpack Contents - Troop 62
bsatroop62.org/gear_lists.htm

Page of hints and tips about backpacking pack contents.
Date Visited: 2007-09-04 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpack Gear Test
backpackgeartest.org/

Gear testing site.
Date Visited: 2007-09-20 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpack Instructions - Troop 62
bsatroop62.org/Backpack Instructions.pdf

Handout about fitting a backpack.
Date Visited: 2007-08-26 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpack Inventory - Troop 1
troop1stow.dyndns.org/gear_mtnclimb.html

Inventory of a backpack.
Date Visited: 2007-11-16 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking
longspeakbsa.org/Arapahoe/backpacking.shtml

Long page about backpacking.
Date Visited: 2007-10-21 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking - Packing Your Gear - 1st Whitby
webhome.idirect.com/~jliebregts/scouts/webpage/backpacking.html

How-to page.
Date Visited: 2007-12-17 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking - Troop 780
bsatroop780.org/skills/Backpacking.htm

Nice how-to article.
Date Visited: 2007-11-11 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking 101 - Backpacking Equipment - Starting out
doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.asp?id=25166

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-11-09 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking 201 - Multi-Day Packpacking trips.
doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.asp?id=25167

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-10-24 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking 301 - Longterm Backpacking Treks
doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.asp?id=25165

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-11-09 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking and Flatulence - Troop 240
home.comcast.net/~Troop240/Backpacking_and_Flatulence.pdf

Article in PDF.
Date Visited: 2007-09-25 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking checklist - Troop 216
haslups.com/troop216/assets/documents/Backpacking_List_-_Scout.doc

DOC file.
Date Visited: 2007-08-29 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking Equipment - Personal - Buckskin Council
buckskin.org/Resources/Outdoor/backpack_gear.htm

Nice list.
Date Visited: 2007-08-16 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking Equipment List
geocities.com/SouthBeach/Castle/3706/page4/backpacking2.txt

Text file.
Date Visited: 2007-10-29 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-03-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking Equipment List - Troop 1423
geocities.com/Yosemite/4409/backpack.html

Backpacking packing list.
Date Visited: 2007-08-06 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-05-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking Equipment List - Troop 285
home.flash.net/~drcoles/285/trekeq.html

List of suggestions.
Date Visited: 2007-10-21 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-05-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking Equipment List - Troop 285
home.flash.net/~drcoles/285/backpack_eq.html

Date Visited: 2007-10-21 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-05-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking Gear 101 - Crew 797
wadepatrick.com/crew797/bgear.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2008-05-14 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-05-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking Gear Checklists
home.comcast.net/~Troop240/Backpacking_Gear_Checklist.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-09-25 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-05-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking Gear List
bsatroop828.org/Documents/2005/Gear%20for%20high-adventure%20trek.DOC

Doc file. Two-pager.
Date Visited: 2008-04-14 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-05-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking Gear List - Troop 142
va-troop142.org/Scouts/OutDoorSkills/1_BackPacking/Backpacking%20Gear%20List.doc

Two page DOC file.
Date Visited: 2008-05-13 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-05-06 00:00:00.

Backpacking Guide - Troop 288
troop288.org/pdffiles/troop288backpackingguide.pdf

PDF file. Nice.
Date Visited: 2007-07-23 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Backpacking Lightweight
backpacking.net/

Commercial site. Lightweight backpacking specialty.
Date Visited: 2007-11-26 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Backpacking Water - Pack 114 - Wayback Machine
web.archive.org/web/20030414194129/creighton.edu/~bsteph/pack114/library/watertips.html

Date Visited: 2008-04-09 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Balance - Troop 240
home.comcast.net/~Troop240/Conditioning_Improving_Balance.pdf

PDF article about improving your balance.
Date Visited: 2007-09-26 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Bear Bag Hanging Technique
backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/bear_bag_hanging_technique.html

From Backpacking Light.
Date Visited: 2007-09-16 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Bob's Backpacking Bits - How to pack a backpack - Troop 99
ca.geocities.com/troop99ca/forms/backpackingpackingequip2.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2008-07-04 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Boy Scout Gear List: New Scouts, Three-Season
backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/boy_scout_gear_list.html

Long article on Backpackinglight.com written by a scouter.
Date Visited: 2008-05-21 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Conditioning for Backpacking - Troop 240
home.comcast.net/~Troop240/Conditioning_for_Backpacking.pdf

Getting prepared.
Date Visited: 2007-09-26 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Cutting the Pounds from your Pack - Crew 797
wadepatrick.com/crew797/lightweight.pdf

PDF file. Interesting article.
Date Visited: 2008-05-14 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Eating well on Backpacking Trips - Troop 681
bsatroop681.org/04eatingwell.html

Nice article.
Date Visited: 2007-09-26 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Fall and Spring Personal Backpacking Equipment - Troop 22
chuh.net/troop22/resources/equipment/backpack_fall_spring_equip.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-09-30 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Gaiters
home.earthlink.net/~barbmurray/gaiters.htm

Suggestions and tips.
Date Visited: 2007-11-10 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

How to Assess Dehydration in the Wilderness - eHow
ehow.com/how_9063_assess-dehydration-wilderness.html

Ignore the advertising.
Date Visited: 2007-10-14 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

How to Choose a Backpack - Troop 142
va-troop142.org/Scouts/OutDoorSkills/1_BackPacking/How%20to%20Choose%20a%20Backpack.doc

DOC file. Four page article.
Date Visited: 2008-05-13 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

How to Disinfect Drinking Water in the Wilderness - eHow
ehow.com/how_9060_disinfect-drinking-water.html

Not a bad article if you can ignore the advertising.
Date Visited: 2007-10-14 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

How to load a backpack - Buckskin Council
buckskin.org/Resources/Outdoor/Files/backpack.pdf

Date Visited: 2007-08-17 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

How to Pack a Backpack
aacegwa.org/Docs/HowToPackaBackpack.pdf

Nice file about backpacking.
Date Visited: 2007-08-23 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

How to pack a backpack - Troop 125
troop125bsa.com/backpacks.htm

Nice article.
Date Visited: 2007-10-02 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

How to Pack Your Backpack - Troop 501
bsa501.com/forms/backpack.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-12-20 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Lightweight Backpacking - Kevin D. Hauser
kuffelcreek.com/Lightweight Backpacking.pdf/LIGHTWEIGHT.pdf

Extensive article on backpacking.
Date Visited: 2008-04-27 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Lightweight Backpacking 101 - Backpacking Light
backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/00034.html

Nine part manual.
Date Visited: 2007-11-03 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Lightweight Hiking Guide
1hhscouts.org.au/Files/Lightweight%20Hiking%20Guide.doc

Six page DOC file describing what to bring and why. Some references to local scouting regulations.
Date Visited: 2008-06-01 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Minimum Suggested Backpacking Equipment List
geocities.com/SouthBeach/Castle/3706/page4/backpacking1.txt

Text file.
Date Visited: 2007-10-29 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Pack a Rucsac - 1st Formby
1stformby.org.uk/files/pack a rucksack.pdf

PDF file. How-to article.
Date Visited: 2008-04-17 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Packing an External Frame Pack - Troop 336
geocities.com/fl_troop363/Packing-an-External-Frame-Pack.doc

DOC file.
Date Visited: 2007-08-28 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Packing Backpacks - Troop 240
home.comcast.net/~Troop240/Packing_Backpacks.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-09-26 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Packing Your Gear - Fort Dearborn District
angelfire.com/sc3/fort_dearborn/ComissionerCollege/Scoutcraft/BACKPACKING.PDF

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2008-04-23 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Performance Boosters - Troop 240
home.comcast.net/~Troop240/Conditoning_Increasing_Foot_Strength.pdf

Increase your foot strength.
Date Visited: 2007-09-26 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Philmont Backpacking Gear checklist - Troop 240
home.comcast.net/~Troop240/Philmont_Backpacking_Gear_Checklist.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-09-26 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Philmont Gear List - Troop 595
troop595.org/documents/PhilmontGearList.htm

Checklist.
Date Visited: 2007-09-18 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Philmont Risk Advisory - Troop 240
home.comcast.net/~Troop240/Philmont_Risk_Advisory.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-09-26 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Philmont Weight Limits - Troop 240
home.comcast.net/~Troop240/Philmont_Bodyweight_Limits.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-09-26 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Proper Stretching - Troop 240
home.comcast.net/~Troop240/Conditoning_Stretching_for_Backpacking.pdf

Getting ready.
Date Visited: 2007-09-26 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Saving Money on Backpacking Food - Troop 77
geocities.com/SouthBeach/Castle/3706/page4/page4b/tips.txt

Text file.
Date Visited: 2007-10-25 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Saving Money on Packpacking Food
gorp.com/gorp/food/swfood.htm

Article on food substitutions and meal planning.
Date Visited: 2007-11-05 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Seven Day Backpacking checklist - Crew 911
cannonsite.com/venture911/packlists_7dayhike.asp

Date Visited: 2007-09-30 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Shared Equipment and Food - Troop 101
bsatroop101.org/outdoors/shared_equipment_food.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-12-21 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Sleeping Gear for Backpacking - Troop 101
bsatroop101.org/outdoors/sleepinggear_for_backpacking_by_barry_markus.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-12-23 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Some Things You Might Want to Know about Backpacking - Troop 8
bsatroop-8.org/backpacking.pdf

Large PDF file with lots of information.
Date Visited: 2007-10-12 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Summer Backpack Checklist - Troop 16
bsatroop16.org/documents/Summer_Backpack_Checklist.doc

Date Visited: 2007-08-15 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Ten General Packing Tips - Crew 797
wadepatrick.com/crew797/10_General_Packing_Tips.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2008-05-14 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

The Backpack
home.earthlink.net/~barbmurray/backpack.htm

Short article about the backpack.
Date Visited: 2007-10-10 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

The Backpacking Stove, Cookware and The Water Filter
home.earthlink.net/~barbmurray/cooking.htm

Suggestions and tips.
Date Visited: 2007-11-10 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

The Beginner Backpacker
backpacking.net/beginner.html

Small set of pages for the beginner.
Date Visited: 2008-05-21 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

The ScoutMaster's Laws of Backpacking - Troop 212
troop212.cary.nc.us/smcdocs/backpacklaws.html

Date Visited: 2007-09-11 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Types of Backpacks - Troop 9
troop9stamford.org/Library/Types of Backpacks.PDF

Two page PDF file about backpack types.
Date Visited: 2008-06-12 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Ultralight Backpacking
ultralightbackpacker.com/gear.html

Page of tips and hints about ultralight gear and food.
Date Visited: 2008-05-11 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Weekend Backpacking List
web.archive.org/web/20061011181508/http://www-personal.umich.edu/~szekany/backpackgear.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2007-09-02 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Well-Packed Backpack - Troop 680 - Wayback Machine
web.archive.org/web/20050306180723/bsatroop680.org/documents/Wellpacked_backpack.pdf

PDF file.
Date Visited: 2008-04-22 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

What to Bring on a Backpack - Troop 14
bsatroop14.com/backpack_detailed.rtf

Three page DOC file checklist.
Date Visited: 2007-10-30 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-10 00:00:00.

Young Backpackers Weekend Packing Advice - Troop 732
troop732.org/Forms/young_backpackers_weekend_packin.htm

Packing list and other information.
Date Visited: 2007-07-22 00:00:00. Re-visit: 2008-04-07 00:00:00.