Hiking
What do you want to do before a hike
Plan Ahead and Prepare
Where should you camp
On durable surfaces, close to established trails, gravel, rock, dry grasses, or snow
What phrase describes what you want to do with trash
"Pack it in, pack it out"
Leave them alone
When do you want to create a fire on a backpacking trip
When you need it for cooking or if it is in a campfire ring
What are important things to bring on a hike
10 essentials, adequate clothing, rain gear, 2 liters of water
Where should you not camp
Meadows, rough terrain, areas susceptible to water, rivers, or places designated as not campsites
What do you want to minimize on trips
Waste
What is the phrase that describes what you want to do regarding things you find while on an outing
"Take only photographs and leave only footprints"
After a fire, how do you want to deal with it
Make sure the wood is completely burned and that the fire is completely put out, and then scatter the ashes
How do you minimize environmental impact while hiking
Stay on the trail and hike in single file
In a campsite, should your tents be spread out or clustered together and why
Clustered together as you want to keep campsites small to minimize environmental impact
How do you dispose of dishwater properly
What do you never want to do with wild animals
Feed them food or approach them
If you need to gather wood for a fire, what do you want to gather
Down and dead wood and avoiding anything with living things on it
If you encounter another hiking group while hiking on a trail, and you're traveling downhill, what should you do
Yield to the other group as they have a harder time
Is camping under trees generally a good idea
No, as camping under trees runs the risk of branches falling on your tent during sleep, which is very dangerous
How do you deal with toothpaste and other disposable hygiene products
Pack it out as well, or in the case of toothpaste, consume it
How can you be considerate of other visitors and wildlife
Don't make loud noises
How do you make a mound fire
Take loose dirt and pile it an inch high off the ground to lay the fire as to prevent scarring the land
For Backpacking or hiking in sensitive areas, what is an important factor to consider before hiking
Group Size
What is a crucial part in choosing a campsite on a backpacking trip (its not done on the trail)
Planning it out beforehand as to know suitable locations to camp or to know where designated campsites are
How do you take a dump
Dig a cathole 6-8 inches deep that is at least 200 feat away from water, camp, or trails
What is crucial to avoid doing on outings that can damage the environment
Any sort of digging, or construction of structures on natural terrain
For cooking in sensitive areas, what do you want to bring and why
Lightweight stoves to avoid cooking on fires that would damage the envirnoment