misc. 1
What is the easiest way to carry two gallons of water in your backpack?
a. several small containers
b. water bladder
c. gallon jugs
b. water bladder
Where should you put the first aid kit?
Easily acsessable designated place
does backpacking require muscular or cardiovascular fitness?
both
What shoes?
Hiking boots
Approximately how many Americans go hiking every year in the United States?
a. 1-20 million
b. 20-50 million
c. 50-100 million
d. 100+ million
b. 20-50 million
How much does two gallons of water weigh?
16 pounds
What is the maximum amount you should carry?
One third of your body weight
What exercise will strengthen your back and legs?
a. deadlifts
b. sit-ups
c. push-ups
a. deadlifts
What disease can you contract from a tick bite?
a. Lyme
b. Ichthyosis
c. Psoriasis
d. Hepatitis B
e. Dengue
a. Lyme
What is the longest hiking trail in North America?
a. Great Western Trail
b. Appalachian Trail
c. Iditarod Trail
d. American Discovery Trail
d. American Discovery Trail
True or false? Hypothermia can be a risk in temps above 55°F
true
What should you consider before you put an extra pair of shoes in your backpack?
a. additional weight
b. comfort of the shoes
c. both answers
a. additional weight
What exercise will build leg strength?
a. lunges
b. squats
c. both
c. both
b.The water can contain parasites and bacteria
How long does it normally take to hike the Appalachian Trail?
a. 2+ years
b. 1 year
c. 9-11 months
d. 5-7 months
e. 30 days or less
d. 5-7 months
True or false? You can use your analog watch as a compass
false
Where should you put your toiletries?
bottom of backpack
What is a backpacking essential?
a. first aid kit
b. book for pleasure reading
c. iPod
a. first aid kit
Regardless of whether your backpack is waterproof, what should you do?
a. pack items in waterproof bags
b. check the weather report for rain
c. both answers
c. both answers
What is the name that refers to the three major U.S. Long Distance Hiking Trails (Pacific Crest Trail Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide)?
a. Mummy Mania
b. Three Peaks Pinnacle
c. Triple Crown
d. Zero to Zenith
c. Triple Crown
free points
congratulations
Which kind of backpack makes more heat against your back?
a. Internal Frame
b. External frame
c. they make the same amount of heat.
a. Internal Frame
bonus
bonus
What should a hiker do if they encounter a grizzly bear?
a. Stand tall, make yourself big and loud
b.Lie face-down and cover your head with your arms/play dead
c. Climb a tree
d. Run away
b.Lie face-down and cover your head with your arms/play dead
In 2018, what age group represented the largest share of hikers in the United States?
a. 18-29
b. 30-49
c. 50-64
b. 30-49