Videos
Video: How to Read a Topo Map
Another great instructional video by REI on how to read a topographic map – an essential skill when heading into any wilderness area.
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Videos
Video: How to pack a backpack
Some very basic, but very helpful guidelines on how to pack a backpack from the experts at REI. Also check out our Multi-day Hiking Checklist to make sure you don’t leave any essentials behind.
News & Articles
Packing for an overnight hike – Part 3
One of the great stories from the golden age of mountaineering is the account of the first near-ascent of Denali, the highest peak in North America at 6190m. Late in the 19th-century, the blanks in […]
News & Articles
Packing for an overnight hike – Part 2
During April 2008 we made our way up a dripping, slippery Corner Pass as part of a 3-day round-trip hike to Mafadi, the highest point in South Africa at 3450m. The entire Injisuthi section of […]
News & Articles
Packing for an overnight hike – Part 1
I remember my first overnight backpacking trip so well: I was a student, 21-years old and the only thing that exceeded my testosterone levels was my enthusiasm to make sure everybody else had food-envy. Our […]