Next week, I’m going on my first hiking/campout trip on the Sipsey River Trail in Alabama. I will last from a Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon. I’m looking for tips on what all to take. Here is what I have so far:
Light tent
sleeping pad
sleeping bag
hiking backpack with hydration bladder
compass
portable cooking pan/pot plate and silverware (like boy scouts use)
As for meals – what is recommended? I have seen these "just add boiling water" meals in the bag that are about at walmart. I have had one before at a campout and it was tasty. Is that fine for dinners? How about breakfast and lunch – cook over a fire or just eat granola bars or something like that?
As for clothing, what is normal to wear? Jeans, shorts, etc…? Thermal underwear? How many pairs of socks – and are they special socks or just normal socks?
As for water, do you just take a lot of water bottles or do you use some sort of filtration setup and use river/creek water?
Any more tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
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