Guide to Backpacking Resupply and Trail Nutrition
Guide to Backpacking Resupply and Trail Nutrition
Published 11/2025
Duration: 1h 57m | .MP4 1920x1080 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 2.56 GB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English
Published 11/2025
Duration: 1h 57m | .MP4 1920x1080 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 2.56 GB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English
Master resupply logistics for long distance hiking and learn your options for choosing food to balance budget & weight.
What you'll learn
- Learn to utilize navigation apps to plan effective resupply strategies
- Build a series of trail meals using readily available ingredients
- Identify options to minimize resupply cost across a long distance hike
- Understand the pros and cons of mailing resupply boxes and have the knowledge to mail resupply boxes.
Requirements
- No experience needed
Description
Whether you're preparing for a thru-hike or a multi-day backpacking trip, smart resupply planning and proper trail nutrition is essential.Guide to Backpacking Resupply and Trail Nutritionis a self-paced, online course designed to help take the mystery out of resupply. Learn practical strategies for fueling your body and keeping your pack light from experienced thru hikers. Together we have hiked over 12,000 miles - that is a lot of resupplies!
This course walks you through the essentials of backcountry resupply—how to plan, where to send boxes, how to resupply in town, and what to pack for maximum nutrition and minimal weight. You'll also learn how to adapt your trail diet based on budget and availability.
Through real-world video examples from experienced thru-hikers, you'll see what resupplying actually looks like, plus tips for organizing and sending your own resupply boxes.
Topics include:
Resupply planning for long-distance trails
Choosing between mail drops and on-trail resupply
Grocery store resupply strategies
Packing and shipping your own resupply boxes
Nutrition basics for backpackers
Meal and snack ideas
Lightweight, high-calorie food choices
Perfect for aspiring thru-hikers, section hikers, and anyone looking to hike longer, stronger, and smarter.
Format:Self-guided online course with video demonstrations, planning tools, and printable resources. Access anytime, learn at your own pace.
Who this course is for:
- New backpackers or aspiring long distance hikers
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