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Stuff Every Backpacking Scout Should Know

Practice facts for the Backpacking merit badge. Not an official Scouting America credential.

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  1. What should you do to water from a lake before drinking it?
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    Treat it by boiling, filtering, or tablets. Natural water can carry bacteria, viruses, and parasites that make you sick, so treat it first.

  2. At high elevation above 6,500 feet, how long should water boil?
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    Three minutes. Boiling a full minute kills most organisms, but at high elevation boil three minutes.

  3. Why is staying well hydrated important on a backpacking trek?
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    Proper hydration is critical to successful backpacking. Depending on weather, terrain, load, and fitness, hikers may need 2 to 8 liters daily.

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  1. What should you do to water from a lake before drinking it?
  2. At high elevation above 6,500 feet, how long should water boil?
  3. Why is staying well hydrated important on a backpacking trek?
  4. Why is water heavy to carry on a trek?
  5. What is one common way to purify backcountry water?
  6. What does the term micron describe on a water filter?
  7. What is backpacking?
  8. What is a primary concern for backpackers since they carry their gear?
  9. What is base weight in ultralight backpacking?
  10. What base weight do some hikers consider ultralight?
  11. How many calories may long distance hikers need daily?
  12. What is cold soaking as a way to prepare backpacking food?
  13. What is a popular lightweight backpacking snack?
  14. Why should you break in new hiking boots before a trek?
  15. How should you dry wet hiking boots?
  16. Where should the weight of your pack rest for comfort?
  17. What type of fabric is best for winter backpacking layers?
  18. Why is layering essential in winter backpacking?
  19. What can skis or snowshoes help with in winter backpacking?
  20. What is a quinzhee?
  21. Why is the entrance tunnel of a snow cave built below the main space?
  22. What is fastpacking?
  23. What is thru-hiking?
  24. What does Leave No Trace mean for backpackers?
  25. Why are navigation and orienteering skills useful?
  26. What first aid skill is important for recognizing hypothermia and heat stroke?
  27. What should you do if you get lost on a trek?
  28. What is a benefit of a weighted carry like backpacking?
  29. How much weight can humans carry in a safe manner?
  30. What is a hike-in campsite in a heavy traffic area likely to have?
  31. What are Alpine huts in European mountains used for?
  32. What are bothies in remote Great Britain?
  33. What is a gîte d'étape on French long distance trails?
  34. What is tramping in New Zealand?
  35. What is trekking often used to describe?
  36. What should you do with human waste on the Berryman Trail?
  37. What did the crew do to keep less experienced backpackers comfortable?
  38. What did the experienced crew do to keep the group together?
  39. What did Megan do to prepare for her first backpacking trip?
  40. What did Brianna learn about walking on an uneven trail with a heavy pack?
  41. What advice did Brianna give about pushing yourself on a trek?
  42. What is a good way to reduce base weight?
  43. Why carry the 10 Scout Basic Essentials on any trek?
  44. Why does a trek crew need an emergency response plan?
  45. Why is personal cleanliness important on a backpacking trek?
  46. What factors matter when choosing a campsite?
  47. What can a topographic map help you do?
  48. How can you stay found on a trek?
  49. What should you do to prepare for inclement weather?
  50. Why compare different backpacking stove types and fuels?
  51. Why practice safe stove operation and fuel handling? 🔒
  52. Why keep cooking and eating gear clean and sanitary? 🔒
  53. What should a backpacking hike plan include? 🔒
  54. Why do a prehike inspection of the patrol and its equipment? 🔒
  55. How should you pack your personal gear and share of crew gear? 🔒
  56. Why adjust your pack after shouldering it? 🔒
  57. What does a multi-day backpacking trek require you to carry? 🔒
  58. What should a five-day trek plan include? 🔒
  59. Why keep a daily journal during a trek? 🔒
  60. What is one way to minimize risk on a backpacking trek? 🔒
  61. Why is a trek crew organized with different positions? 🔒
  62. Why are limits set on the number of backpackers in a trek crew? 🔒
  63. What is one advantage of a backpacking stove? 🔒
  64. What does a backpacking pack often include? 🔒
  65. Why might a long-distance hiker need to resupply food? 🔒
  66. What is a snow cave useful for in winter backpacking? 🔒