Backpacking in general
Should you tie your boots tight or loose? Should you get boots that fit you or are a little too small?
Tight, and they should fit you
What do you do first when you arrive to camp?
Set up crew gear
What is the bag called that we tie up to a tree?
Bear bag
What question do you ask when you resume hiking?
"Is anyone not ready?"
What type of socks should you wear backapcking?
Wool
How many "_ essentials" are there? Name 2
10
Sun protection, extra clothes, water storage, extra food, matches or fire starter, pocket knife, map and compass, flashlight or headlamp, and rain gear
Should you pick a campsite that looks like no one has ever camped there before?
No, remember Leave no trace, pick a site that looks used
How do you mark the bathroom trail?
You put a ribbon and the bathroom bag on a tree near where the designated bathroom space is.
What is the formations of hikers on trail?
Single File
How many colors are in the rainbow?
7
(Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
Do we use Gasoline when we cook while backpacking? If no what type of gas do we use?
No, we use white gas
What does moleskin do?
It takes the frication off of the hotspot on your foot.
Can you bring canned drinks backpacking?
No
What type of rope should you have at all times? (It is really helpful in making really anything with rope)
Paracord
What 3 points are in the BEARmuda triangle?
Cooking area, bear bag, and campsite
How long do you let the water boil for before you can use the water?
2-3 minutes
Where do you pack your heaviest things when packing your backpack?
In the middle, put your lightest things at the top and middle weight things at the bottom.
What should you do if someone in your patrol rolls their ankle?
Distribute the weight of their pack to others
Treat with the proper first aid needed
What are the 4 types of water filtration we use?
Pump filter, Gravity filter, Boil water, and Iodine tablets
What is a packline?
When you put the packs in a line on a tree or post to get them out of the way of the crew gear.