Online Lecture: Preparing for overnight hike with your child

Preparing for overnight hike with your child

by Michael Lee

Due to frequent requests, I am trialing an online lecture on how to prepare for an overnight hike. The purpose of this lecture to prepare your family for an overnight or short multi-day hike.

The lecture will cover the following topics

• Why you would want to go hiking?
• What kind of hiker are you?
• Endurance and fitness
• Clothing and footwear for the hike
• Food, Water and Cookware
• Sleep Systems
• Toilets
• Gadgets to bring
• Hiking Apps
• Trail Safety, health and hygiene
• Comfort items to bring. Games. Books.
• Other hiking equipments
• How to pack
• What is Base Weight vs Total Weight
• Where to find additional resources