1. Backpacking for Beginners

2. “ Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.”

3. Oregon has it ALL!

5. Essential backpacking items

6. Basic safety rules to follow at ALL times!

9. Plan mileage

10. Trip plan! Have a list of all the things and check them off as you go.

12. Try not to camp on vegetation (instead camp on moss or dirt)

15. Make a fire ring/re-use others fire rings

16. Keep fires small and manageable

17. Put out the fire all the way and clean up!

19. Don't feed them! (They'll start to expect humans to feed them)

20. Hug a tree!

22. Pick up after yourself

24. Wash your dishes, hair, whatever 200ft away from water

25. Biodegradable doesn't mean you can wash into a water sou rce

27. Dig a cathole 6-8in deep

28. Use natural TP- bury it

29. Use your own TP – pack it out!

30. Use a stick and swirl it!

31. Blend the evidence!

33. Travel with a buddy!

34. Check out weather reports of the place you are traveling

35. Leave a detailed plan with someone you trust – give them a freak out time

37. Travel and bathroom etiquette

38. What to pack

39. Basic safety guidelines

40. AND GET OUTSIDE!