Leave No Trace
When camping, choose these types of areas to avoid damaging ground cover.
What are durable surfaces?
Because of it's poor insulating properties, backpackers say that this fabric "kills".
What is cotton?
It's the acronym that reminds you to stop, think, observe, and plan if you get lost.
What is S.T.O.P.?
Wait at lease this long after the last observed lightning strike before resuming outdoor activities.
What is 30 minutes?
The ideal number of trekkers in a backpacking crew.
What is 8-10?
To avoid injury, break these in on shorter walks before embarking on a longer trek.
What are hiking boots?
To signal for help in the wilderness, use a mirror, fire, or this number of large visual objects.
What is three?
In a rainstorm, these are two areas that are at risk of flash flooding.
What are canyons and river banks?
It's the first of the Leave No Trace principles — and fittingly, the first thing you should do.
What is plan ahead?
To stay dry in rainy weather, make sure these three items are easily accessible in your pack.
What are a rain jacket, rain pants, and a hat.
The best thing to do when lost is stay put and wait for help. But if you do have to self-rescue, these often lead to civilization.
What are rivers?
In heavy storm move away from these areas to minimize risk of lightning strikes.
What are open water, open meadows, and peaks?
Keeping fires small means only burning wood that can be broken using these.
What are your hands?
An extra pair of lightweight shoes is useful for this type of crossing.
What is a water crossing?
The "rule of threes" reminds us that you can survive for three weeks without food, three days without water, but only three hours without this.
What is shelter?
The time of year when hail is most likely.
When is Summer?
The number of consecutive nights camping after which most forested areas will be impacted beyond recovery.
What is 15?
This fabric helps regulate temperature, retains its insulating properties when wet, and is naturally antimicrobial.
What is wool?
By carrying these items with you on all outings, you'll be prepared for most common emergencies.
What are the Ten Essentials?
Stay warm by staying C.O.L.D. — an acronym in which the C stand for this.
What clean?