Tutorial: Backpacking in the Desert

Join Andrew and I on January 30 for another Ask Us Anything livestream. The focus of this conversation is desert travel and backpacking.

Join us on January 30 at 6:00pm MT here.

Topic covered will include:

Water planningTrip planning: seasonality and daily scheduleOverland and canyon travel: navigationFootwearClothingHazards: wildlife and weatherCamping and shelter setupGear careSpecial gear considerationsLNT & Etiquette

In terms of the desert experience we’ll be drawing upon, here are the highlights:

Andrew

backpacked 800 miles across the Colorado Plateau from Arches to Grand Canyon NPs in 2009hiked from the Grand Canyon to the PCT across southern California, including a 70-mile waterless stretch without a cachebackpacked through southern California on the PCT in June

Katie

backpacked the length of the Grand Canyon from Lee’s Ferry to Pearce Ferryhiked an 800-mile loop in the Great Basin of Nevadahas completed the PCT and CDT desert sections as well as the Oregon Desert TrailQuestions?

If you would like to submit a question for this event, complete this form. Or leave a comment below. During the broadcasts we try to answer all questions received.

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