Four tips to help you spend less time futzing with gear and more time on the trail

This year, I will plan about 20 backpacking trips from three to ten days in length. A handful are private, but the majority are guided outings for clients who have rightfully high expectations.

The associated volume of gear, food, maps, permits, and travel logistics could easily be overwhelming. But over time, I have developed systems to prepare quickly and flawlessly so I can spend more time in the field and less time in my office...

Four tips to help you spend less time futzing with gear and more time on the trail

This year, I will plan about 20 backpacking trips from three to ten days in length. A handful are private, but the majority are guided outings for clients who have rightfully high expectations.

The associated volume of gear, food, maps, permits, and travel logistics could easily be overwhelming. But over time, I have developed systems to prepare quickly and flawlessly so I can spend more time in the field and less time in my office...