Thanks for attending my Backpacking for Beginners presentation for the Vancouver Outdoor Club for Women
Here are some links to resources relevant to the presentation
General Tips
- Backpacking for Beginners: Tips for Getting Started – my guide
- Backpacking with Kids: Tips from a Tween and His Mom – written by a 12-year-old and his mom who have lots of experience
- Backpacking in BC Facebook group – join 23k people in this friendly group (I’m the admin)
- Backpacking in BC newsletter – weekly newsletter with conditions reports, news, reservation dates, deals, and more
Leave No Trace
- Leave No Trace Canada – Info about the 7 principles, courses, and more
- How to Leave No Trace (And Why it’s Important!) – my quick overview on Leave No Trace
- Leave No Trace Awareness Workshops – info on Leave No Trace Workshops that I teach
Going to the Bathroom
- How to go to the bathroom on a hike – my guide for Vancouver Trails
- How to Camp and Hike on Your Period
Bear Safety
- Bear Safety for Hikers, Campers and Backpackers – my quick guide to bear safety
- Bearsmart.com – Whistler-based bear safety and awareness non-profit
- Parks Canada Bear Country guidelines
BC Backpacking Destinations
- Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia – my guidebook to backpacking trips near Vancouver
- Backpacking on Vancouver Island – my guidebook for Vancouver Island
- 30 Best Backpacking Trips in BC – my picks for the best backpacking trips in BC
- 25 Easy Backpacking Trips In BC For Beginners– my picks for easy backpacking trips across the province
Park Permits and Reservations
- How to Make Backcountry Camping Reservations in BC – my step-by-step guide to making backpacking reservations in National Parks and BC Parks
Meal Planning
- How to Choose the Best Backpacking Meals – my guide to backpacking dinners
- 16 Backpacking Breakfast Ideas – suggestions for backpacking breakfasts
- Dehydrating Food For Backpacking: A Beginner’s Guide – my guide to home dehydrating
- Grocery Store Backpacking Meals for Cheap – tips for making your own meals from grocery store ingredients
Trip Planning
- Trip Plan App – from BC AdventureSmart
- 16 Things to do Before a Hike – my pre-trip checklist
Backpacking Gear
- Backpacking Checklist: Gear You Need To Go Backpacking – my backpacking checklist
- Which Women’s Specific Hiking Gear is Actually Worth Buying? – Find out which things you can just buy unisex
- How to Prevent Blisters When Hiking – my advice
- 20 Ways to Save Money on Hiking Gear – my advice
- Canadian Outdoor Gear Deals Newsletter – my gear newsletter where I share sales and deals on hiking gear available at Canadian retailers
- The 10 Essentials: Things You Should Bring on Every Hike – my overview of the ten essentials
