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My friends and I are planning a backpacking trip to Glacier National Park in Aug 2018. I am a complete rookie in terms of backpacking, as I have never done it. I'm out of shape and completely lacking in proper gear for such a venture. I am completely aware that a week-long trip is no joke, and do not intend on ruining the trip for the other 3 people. So to handle that, I am working out with a co-worker 4 times a week, doing cardio, and working to lose weight. I am trying to go for long walks to get my legs and feet adjusted to the grind of walking long distances. i have gone camping and hiking, and can do a 12 mile hike in a day without any issues, though I'm sore the next day, obviously a problem for a multi-day trip. My friends and I are also planning day-hikes and weekend trips where we intend to wear the backpacks, learn where they chafe, break in boots, do dry runs of setting up/tearing down the tents, etc. I know I need proper gear for this, meaning a backpack, tent, various bits and pieces, and good hiking boots. However as I am new to this, I could use some pointers and directions to help avoid wasting time or money on garbage. So I have a list of questions I would appreciate some answers for. I saw the thread about backpacks and will check it out, is there anything missed there I should be aware of? Is there a good checklist for gear anywhere that would be a good baseline to follow, obviously I can google and find a million of them, but one people here would approve of? Budget is not too big of an issue, I am white collar and can budget to spend a bit for quality gear when needed, especially with a year and a half to prepare. Other than "leg day" are there specific exercises that are recommended for helping prepare for backpacking? We do all of the normal leg day stuff: squats, deadlifts, calf raises, weighted step-ups, etc.
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i have been consulting with a Zen master on the art of hiking while meditating so that i only experience the silence of nature. eventually i will ascend to taking the great pacific trail and hike to hawaii
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