LNT PRINCIPAL
This principle encourages outdoor enthusiasts to think about their trip in advance to reduce their impact on the environment.
What is Plan Ahead & Prepare?
The reason why it’s important to store food properly when camping, especially at night.
What is to avoid attracting bears
You should never use potable water for these two activities while camping, as drinkable water is limited.
What are boiling something or washing your dishes?
On this trip, you should pack these two types of outfits to manage different conditions.
What are 1 dry outfit and 1 wet outfit?
When selecting a location for your tent, it should be placed on this type of surface to avoid damage to the environment.
What is a durable flat surface?
According to LNT, you should always set up camp on these types of surfaces to prevent damage to natural areas.
What are Durable Surfaces?
You should only have food near your campsite during these two activities.
What are making or eating it?
At high elevations, boiling water for this amount of time will kill any bacteria, making it safe for washing dishes.
What is at least 3 minutes?
This type of soap should be used for both personal cleaning and washing dishes to minimize environmental impact.
What is biodegradable soap?
It’s important to set up your tent away from this type of area to minimize wildlife encounters.
What is vegetation?
This LNT principle encourages leaving rocks, plants, and artifacts exactly where you found them.
What is Leave What You Find?
This is the best method for storing food in bear country if available.
What is a metal bear box?
On a hike, you should drink at least this much water every two hours to stay hydrated.
What is 1 liter?
Even though you're in the wild, this essential hygiene item is necessary after a bathroom break.
What is toilet paper
The first step in pitching a tent involves laying this part on the ground.
What is the body of the tent?
This principle emphasizes observing animals from a distance to avoid disrupting their natural behaviors.
What is Respect Wildlife?
If no bear box is available, this is a common alternative for storing food, although not as effective.
What is a car?
This term refers to the type of water that is safe for drinking and consumption.
What is potable water?
These two items should not be left behind, as keeping your teeth clean is still important while camping.
What are a toothbrush and toothpaste?
This part goes on top of the tent to protect it from rain.
What is the rain fly?
Being mindful of noise levels and giving other visitors space fall under this principle.
What is Be Considerate of Other Visitors?
This is a last-resort method for storing food if you don’t have access to a bear box or car, which involves hanging food from a tree.
What is a bear hang?
In addition to gear, this item is critical to bring on a hike to avoid dehydration.
What is a water bottle?
This hygiene product is both portable and important for maintaining cleanliness when soap and water aren’t available.
What is hand sanitizer?
As a safety precaution, food should be kept away from this area when pitching a tent.
What is near the tent?