You are viewing a single comment's thread from:RE: Backpacking BasicsView the full contextscribblingramma (69)in Outdoors and more • 3 years ago I question whether I will take up overnight backpacking at my age, but many of his suggestions can be applied to day hikes.
Quite right! And there is always the possibility that a wrong turn or bad weather can turn a day hike into an overnighter, so even a little preparation can make that manageable.