Preparing a NEWBIE for 3 days of Backpacking

Check out Olfa Works for really nice knives. We carry the small one in our first aid kit! https://olfaworks.com/?utm_source=Thr... Our friend Luca is a newbie who wants to get started in backpacking. In this video we teach him how to plan, prepare, cook, and pack for a trip! 0:00 Intro 0:31 Setting expectations 3:27 Planning a route 8:38 Gear 18:19 Planning food 26:18 Shopping 28:24 Making chili 38:48 Food overview 42:27 Packing -- Resources -- Our book has many more details (including this chili recipe!): https://amzn.to/3P3YNKB These are our favorite tools for mapping a route at home: Caltopo: https://caltopo.com Strava: https://strava.com Snow Conditions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/fil... Don't forget permits! Our favorite apps to use for mapping on the trail: Gaia: https://www.gaiagps.com/ Avenza: https://store.avenza.com/ All Trails: https://www.alltrails.com/ Onx Backcountry: https://www.onxmaps.com/backcountry/app FarOut (for long trails): https://faroutguides.com Wanderfreund (our mapping app for German trails): https://wanderfreund.app Our gear lists from previous trips: https://thruhikers.co/gear Edited by H6 Productions. Join our channel as a member to get access to perks:    / @reneeandtim