A 60-year veteran backpacker shares basic tips and techniques for a safe and rewarding backpacking journey.

1. Tips for the New Backpacker
from Marmot Bob

2. Dr. Robert “Marmot Bob” Kelley

3. Jake Martin, age
Dave Newbar, age
Trigger, age
New backpackers

4. Pick your destination
Advance planning
Size of party
Permits
Weather
Trip duration

5. Plan your trip
Food
Clothing
Equipment
Transportation
Luxuries
Necessities

6. Starting the hike

7. Trail markers

8. Beauty everywhere – bring extra camera batteries and take lots of pictures!

9. Don’t miss rare sights

10. Help each other

11. Filtered or pumped water

12. Stay hydrated

13. Resting on the trail

14. Camp luxuries

15. Setting up camp

16. Comfortable beds

17. Jackass Lakes

18. Jackass Lakes

19. Lake recreation - fishing

20. Lake recreation - swimming

21. Meditate / Quiet moments

22. Enjoying a safe fire
Plan a campfire program “bonding”

23. Have fun!

24. When you get back, have rewards waiting for you. Celebrate your journey.

25. Photos by:
Robert Kelley
Hikers:
Robert “Marmot Bob” Kelley
Jake Martin
Dave Newbar
“Trigger”