![]() ![]() You also want some type of water bottle, maybe a Nalgene to keep extra water in as well. Once again, my military background came into play, and I was able to bring my CamelBak that I had and use it in my pack. While hiking in the wilderness, you want to make sure to keep hydrated. “Beat the heat Drill Sergeant, beat the heat!” That’s what we used to yell in basic training after we chugged out of our canteens. There aren’t too many things worse than hiking up a mountain with several blisters on your feet. To be a good friend, be sure to pack some moleskin for the guys who do get blisters. I found some hiking socks at Dick’s Sporting Goods that kept my feet from getting blisters both trips. I contribute some of that to my shoes, but wearing true hiking socks helped as well. ![]() Other than that, I’m the only one out of seven guys that never got a single blister. The only complaint I have is the fact that they’re not waterproof, which can be an issue when crossing streams. Not only did I wear them in the Smoky Mountains, but I also wore them again this year in Yellowstone. I have to confess, I was very pleased with the Nike’s. I decided instead to purchase some $60 Nike trail shoes. I particularly wasn’t all excited about spending an extra $120 just on shoes, although I knew it was probably worth it. My friends had decided to spend a little bit more money and get some Merrell hiking boots. Taking care of your feet means getting the right shoes and also the right socks. When I was in the military I started off in the infantry division, and the one thing our Drill Sergeants always told us was to take care of our feet. The REI backpack is the most comfortable backpack I’ve ever had throughout high school, college, and even my military career. The end result? After hiking 35 plus miles in the Yellowstone National Forest, I can tell you the time and money spent was well worth it. Taking my friend’s advice, I headed up to the closest REI where I spent over an hour and a half getting fitted by one of their sales assistants. I learned the hard way that I needed a “real” backpack to last me throughout the trip. My shoulders were killing me and by the end of the trip so was my back. About 30 minutes into our first trail, I realized the huge mistake I had made. It’s one of the coolest backpacks I have ever had, and I thought it would work fine while in the Smokies. Last year, I tried using a Bug Out bag that I had purchased in Iraq while on deployment. Kind of goes without saying, doesn’t it? But, you don’t want just your typical backpack. Let’s run through a list of things that you might need. ![]() ![]() In case you’re considering backpacking yourself, I wanted to give a few tips to help you out on your next manly expedition. This year took us to the great national park of Yellowstone. Last year we conquered the Smoky Mountains. This year marked my second manly trip with my buddies as we adventured out for a week into the wilderness with everything we needed to survive on our backs. Ĭar camping is cool, but there’s something awesomely manly about putting everything you need to survive on your back and heading out into the woods. He was also kind enough to give us a glimpse into the life of a financial planner. Rose when he was filling us in on how to be financially studly. You can also learn more about Jeff at his website Jeff Rose Financial. He is also the author of Good Financial Cents, a financial planning and investment blog. Rose is an Illinois Certified Financial Planner and co-founder of Alliance Investment Planning Group. This Basic Illustrated Backpacking (Basic Essentials Series) having great arrangement in word and layout, so you will not really feel uninterested in reading.Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Jeff Rose. Don’t be worry Basic Illustrated Backpacking (Basic Essentials Series) can bring any time you are and not make your tote space or bookshelves’ grow to be full because you can have it inside your lovely laptop even cell phone. This kind of Basic Illustrated Backpacking (Basic Essentials Series) without we recognize teach the one who looking at it become critical in imagining and analyzing. The benefit you get by reading this book is actually information inside this reserve incredible fresh, you will get information which is getting deeper an individual read a lot of information you will get. This Basic Illustrated Backpacking (Basic Essentials Series) book is not really ordinary book, you have it then the world is in your hands. Basic Illustrated Backpacking (Basic Essentials Series) by by Russ Schneider ![]()
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