How to Prepare for an Overnight Hike

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  How to Account for Rain on an Overnight Hike

  Learn how to hike and camp when it is raining or when you're experiencing other bad weather in this free camping video series.

  

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  How to Choose a Backpacking Sleep System When Camping

  Learn how to choose sleeping bags and sleeping pads for multi day hiking and backpacking, in this free backpacking guide.

  

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  How to Choose a Campsite When Hiking Overnight

  Learn how to choose a campsite on a multi-day hike, what features you should look for and how to know where and when you should stop and camp in this free hiking video series.

  

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  How to Keep Food Safe from Animals When Camping & Hiking

  Learn how to keep food safe from small animals such as mice, insects and other scavengers while camping in this free camping video series.

  

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  How to Leave a Campsite the Way You Found It When Hiking & Backpacking

  Learn how to leave no trace and engage in low-impact camping when hiking and backpacking in this free hiking video series.

  

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  How to Pack for an Overnight Hike

  Learn how to pack for a multi-day hike, including how to maximize your backpack space and what to bring along with you, in this free hiking video series.

  

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  How to Plan for a Hike that Will Take More than One Day

  Learn how to plan a multi-day hike, what to pack and what you should expect in this free video series.

  

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  How to Plan Meals & Snacks for an Overnight Hike

  Learn how to plan meals and snacks for a multi-day hike, including what nutritional requirements you should have in mind, in this free hiking video series.

  

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  How to Position Your Poles When Setting Up a Tent

  Learn how to position your center and side poles so that they slide easily into your tent is discussed in this free video series.

  

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  How to Prevent Bears from Getting into Your Food Supply While Camping

  Rope and a high branch are two tools necessary to keep your food high and away from bears. Learn more in this free video series.

  

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  How to Put the Rain Fly on your Tent

  Learn how to put the rain fly on your tent to prevent leaks and bad weather from coming inside in this free video series.

  

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  How to Relieve Yourself in the Woods

  Learn how to relieve yourself safely and easily in the woods when on a multi-day hike, in this free backpacking guide.

  

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  How to Set Up a Tent

  Learn how and when to set up a tent when backpacking on a multi-day hike, in this free hiking video series.

  

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  Learn Where to Find Water Sources When Hiking

  Learn about planning for water on your multi-day hiking trip and where your best water options are in this free hiking video series.

  

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  Understand the Importance of Leaving an Itinerary When Hiking Overnight

  Learn why it's so important to leave an itinerary before going on a multi-day hike, in this free hiking video series.

  

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Summary: Multi-day hiking can be an incredible adventure, whether you are camping in the Rockies, Alps, Andes, Appalachian Mountains, or in any state park or even the desert. There are essential backpacking tips and techniques to know before setting out on a three- or four-day or more backpacking and hiking trip. Planning an exciting adventure of multi-day hiking? Then before you head out to the wilderness, learn the basic essential backpacking tips, for free online, from our expert hiking guide.

In this free online backpacking video series, our expert hiker and backpacker will teach you the multi day hiking essentials before you hit the trail. Learn how to plan a multi day hiking trip, how to make a hiking itinerary, how to plan for meals, how to plan out a hiking route, how to plan for water needs, how to protect your food from small animals and bears, how to pack your back pack and how to set up a tent in this free backpacking guide.

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