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I'm interested in taking up hiking/backpacking/camping through parks and the woods, especially in Northern Maine. Does anyone have any ideas of how to get started? Small goals? What would I need as far as equipment?
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Well, I started doing some camping with my father at a young age. I joined the scouts and things went from there. I would suggest something along those lines - find a local club or group that enjoys doing camping and backpacking. You'll want to try camping first - backpacking is an acquired taste if you know what I mean. As far as hiking goes, go to an EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) or REI or LL Bean, and purchase a good pair of hiking boots and a good day pack(it doesn't have to be huge). Ask one of the sales associates to help you find the proper fit. Remember to break in your boots before hiking in them. Also get 2 Nalgene bottles - they're great. Get a guide book - it will have loads of helpful info. Try a few short hikes in the area and work your way up. After awhile try some 4000 footers. Camping and backpacking require a lot more equipment and a bit more experience. Always camp with at least one other person - and see if you can start out by borrowing some gear. Don't buy much until you're sure you want to get into the sport.
Well, I started doing some camping with my father at a young age. I joined the scouts and things went from there. I would suggest something along those lines - find a local club or group that enjoys doing camping and backpacking. You'll want to try camping first - backpacking is an acquired taste if you know what I mean. As far as hiking goes, go to an EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) or REI or LL Bean, and purchase a good pair of hiking boots and a good day pack(it doesn't have to be huge). Ask one of the sales associates to help you find the proper fit. Remember to break in your boots before hiking in them. Also get 2 Nalgene bottles - they're great. Get a guide book - it will have loads of helpful info. Try a few short hikes in the area and work your way up. After awhile try some 4000 footers. Camping and backpacking require a lot more equipment and a bit more experience. Always camp with at least one other person - and see if you can start out by borrowing some gear. Don't buy much until you're sure you want to get into the sport.
What are some volunteer/summer jobs in Yosemite National Park closely related to "Backpacking."?
I'm wanting to live and work in Yosemite National Park this upcoming summer. I absolutely love backpacking, camping, and hiking. I know there are obviously other positions, but are there any related to this where I would be in the backcountry a lot of the time?
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The park has volunteer jr rangers that hike in or ride horseback and try to enforce the wilderness regulations and make sure that hikers are where they are supposed to be these guys and gals usually work in pairs and have satellite communication phones to call backup and radio in emergencies. In all my years I have only bumped into them once when I was returning from a trip I had to cut short due to a knee injury. I camped where I was not registered too camp. After explaining they went on their way. Here is a link to get you started.
http://www.yosemite.national-park.com/job.htm
The park has volunteer jr rangers that hike in or ride horseback and try to enforce the wilderness regulations and make sure that hikers are where they are supposed to be these guys and gals usually work in pairs and have satellite communication phones to call backup and radio in emergencies. In all my years I have only bumped into them once when I was returning from a trip I had to cut short due to a knee injury. I camped where I was not registered too camp. After explaining they went on their way. Here is a link to get you started.
http://www.yosemite.national-park.com/job.htm
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