Properly cleaning dishes in the backcountry minimizes environmental impact helping to protect wildlife and ecosystems. It also helps to prevent dangerous wildlife encounters.

Knowing how to safely cross a river is an important skill if you are spending a lot of time in the backcountry. Even small rivers can turn out to be dangerous and, sadly, drowning accounts for several backcountry deaths each year.

This post overviews all the gear you need for a 3-day, 2-night backcountry camping trip. There are 8 categories covered; navigation, wood processing, water purification, first aid, sleep, fire, cooking, and miscellaneous.