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Everything on Back Before Dark, organised by topic.
Day Hiking
- Hiking Trip Plan Template: What Your Contact Needs — A hiking trip plan should identify everyone going, the exact route and access points, expected return date and time, communication methods, and the action…
- How to Plan Your First Day Hike Without Wing It Energy — Plan a first day hike by matching the route to the least-prepared participant and choosing a short, established trail with easy retreat.
Trail Decisions
- When to Turn Around on a Hike: A Decision Guide — Turn around on a hike when the route is uncertain, progress consumes the planned time reserve, weather or terrain exceeds the group’s skill and equipment,…