Knots
A simple knot used to join two ropes. tied with the mnemonic: under over, over under, or left over right, right over left.
What is a square knot
Should you put your tent in a river?
What is no
Item I should not take backpacking.
Either mess kit, rain gear, tent, or cot
What is a cot
Hard to clean up after, but delicious:
Bacon, tortillas, or soup
What is Bacon?
used to shorten a rope in a way that can be undone quickly. Hint: ____ Chain.
What is Daisy Chain?
Which step when you set up a tent do you do first: put the poles in the corners, put the tent stakes in, put the hooks on the poles, or put the rain fly on
What are the poles in the corners?
The weight of the pack should be on your ____
What is the waist strap
A good thing to eat while hiking:
Pop tarts, Apple, Bacon, corn dog
What is an Apple?
A knot used to join 2 ropes of different sizes.
What is the sheet bend?
Good to take into your tent on a normal campout: sleeping bag, car, oreos, or sand.
What is a sleeping bag
An item that should go in the very bottom of your pack because it is big, heavy, and you only need it at night
What is a sleeping bag?
You should start cooking dinner (before or after) it gets dark
What is before?
non-adjustable loop. Safe for climbing
What is a bowline?
Pack this on all campouts, even if the forecast says that it will be clear skys.
What is rain gear?
The fraction of your body weight that your pack should weigh at the most.
What is 1/3?
It is a good idea to cook things that take a super long time on a backpacking campout
What is No?
Used to shorten a rope temporaraly. Not the daisy chain.
what is the sheepshank
Easily accessible in your camping bag. Either extra clothes, flashlight, mess kit, or camp chair.
What is a flashlight?
How long should a short water break be, maximum?
What is 5 minutes?
Includes the tools for cooking and cleaning such as pots, pans, scrubbers, spatulas, and mixing bowls.
What is a troop chuck box?