The Backpacker’s Outfitter Susan Q. Student

Overview  Services –Guided trips –Courses  Products –Equipment –Supplies

Guided Trips  Planned trips –High Uintahs of Utah –Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming –Glacier National Park in Wyoming –Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado  Custom trips –You select dates and location –You select length and level of difficulty

Guided Trips (continued)  What we can do –Provide any or all supplies and equipment. You need to provide only your hiking boots and apparel. –Plan and prepare all meals. –Provide pack horses to carry equipment and provisions.  We can also provide –Training for technical climbs –Travel arrangements –Transportation from airport to trailhead and back

Courses  Backpacking  Alpine cooking  Mountaineering Level 1  Mountaineering Level 2  Glacier Skills

Backpacking Equipment  Backpacks  Tents  Sleeping bags  Water bottles and canteens  Water purification systems  Backpacking stoves  Mess kits  Utensils  First-aid kits  Flashlights and lamps  Swiss army knives  Compasses  GPS systems  Maps

Phases of a Successful Backpacking Trip Planning Conditioning Training Equipment Trip Site

Prices of Major Items Item Typical Price Backpack$180 Tent$150 Sleeping bag $100 Boots$160 Total$590

Supplies  Freeze-dried foods  Matches, waterproof, strike anywhere  Energy bars  Water-purification tablets  Biodegradable soap  Bug sprays  Etc.

For More Information  The Backpacker’s Outfitter  829 Wolf Drive  Jackson, WY  Phone: PACK  Toll free: HIKE  Web: TheBackpackersOutfitter.com