Famous Routes
What does the PCT stand for?
Pacific Crest Trail.
This type of ultralight shelter is often pitched using trekking poles instead of tent poles.
What is a tarp shelter?
How much water should you drink while hiking?
One half to one quart of water every hour you're hiking.
What do we store our food/scented items in in bear country?
Bear can and/or bear bag.
The sun rises in the _____ and sets in the _____.
East, west.
Where the John Muir Trail (JMT) begins.
Yosemite Valley.
Name 3 common man-made types of shelter.
What are a Tent, Hammock, Tarp Shelter. (Answers may vary.)
Can you drink water straight from a naturally occurring spring?
No, it is generally not recommended to drink water straight from a spring without first treating it.
If you see a bear, should you befriend it?
No, unless, the bear is Oski! Instead, you should stay calm, avoid startling it, and slowly move away.
Which direction does the red end of a compass point?
Magnetic north (aka true north)
Some of the first routes that people “backpacked”/traveled on.
What is the Silk Road? (English University students traveled across the silk road in 1955)
Where does a tent typically go on a backpack?
Beneath the ‘brain’, or attached under the pack.
Name one way to filter water while on the trail.
Filtration device (i.e. LifeStraw), iodine tablets, charcoal, good ole boiling method. (Answers may vary.)
How to treat altitude sickness (ACS)?
Stop ascending and rest. If symptoms get worse, go back down the mountain and seek medical treatment.
Name five navigation tools to use on the trail.
Map, compass, GPS device (Garmin inreach mini FTW!), landmarks, AllTrails
Length of the Camino De Santiago in Spain?
What is ~500 Miles?
In California, how far must you set up camp from water/the trail?
What is at least 200 feet. (can depend though, always check regulations before a trip!)
Most common contaminant found in water on the trail?
Bacteria, particularly types like E. coli and other pathogens.
How do you signal down rescuers or aircraft with a flashlight?
Three flashes towards rescuers or aircraft.
On a topo map, when contour lines on a topographic map are closer together...
it indicates a steep slope in the terrain; the closer the lines, the steeper the incline.
Name the three Triple Crown trails.
PCT, CDT, AT
What is the ideal material for making tent footprints?
Tyvek.
Name one symptom of E. coli.
You have bloody diarrhea. You are experiencing severe vomiting. You have a high fever.
How do you signal "SOS" with a fire?
Start three fires in a triangle (the universal distress symbol). If you have green leaves or damp wood, add them to create a thick smoke column.
What is the magnetic declination?
Magnetic declination is the angle difference between true north (geographic north) and magnetic north (where your compass needle points).