A FIELD GUIDE FOR YOUR FIRST MILES
The outdoors.
A little less
overwhelming.
You don’t need all the gear. You need a good place to start. Practical backpacking advice for your first nights outside.
△ FOR THE CURIOUS. NOT JUST THE EXPERIENCED.
GO A LITTLE FURTHER.
One well-prepared step at a time.
THE FIRST MILE / VOL. 01One well-prepared step at a time.
YOUR TRAIL STARTS HERE
A little knowledge.
A lot more confidence.
01△THE FIELD NOTES
Your first night out, without the guesswork.
A practical route-to-campsite plan for a manageable first backpacking trip.
Read the guide ↗02▥THE FIELD NOTES
Pack a system. Not your entire closet.
Build a complete kit, weigh what matters, and practice before the trailhead.
Read the guide ↗03≈THE FIELD NOTES
A clear stream is not a water plan.
Map your sources, choose treatment, and keep clean water clean.
Read the guide ↗TAKE ONLY WHAT YOU NEED
Your trip.
Your packing list.
Start with the essentials. Make it yours. Keep track of your kit and its weight before you leave home.
Build my pack ↗THE OVERNIGHT KIT ↗
01Shelter & sleep✓
02Clothing & layers✓
03Food & water✓
04Safety & navigation✓
MAKE ROOM FOR THE EXPERIENCE.