The Backpacking Preparation System I Built From Mistakes

Most backpacking problems start before the trip, not on the trail. Download the Reliable Backpacking Trip Preparation Field Guide (free): http://subscribepage.io/Trip_Preparat... Get the Complete System with the full worksheets, decision branches, and printable tools: https://subscribepage.io/Trip_Prepara... This video walks through the preparation process I run before every backcountry trip, from two weeks out to the trailhead check. The goal isn't a perfect packing list. It's removing the problems that don't need to happen. WHAT YOU'LL SEE The two-week, one-week, and night-before checks I actually run How I plan water carry capacity based on source spacing and heat The reliability check I run before locking in a trip Two preparation mistakes from real trips and what I changed after each Preparation doesn't make the trip easier. It just removes the problems that didn't need to happen. FIELD GUIDE LIBRARY Outdoor gear guides and preparation systems: http://subscribepage.io/field-guides Some of these systems come directly from lessons learned while preparing for a Sierra 14er attempt, where reliability matters far more than theory. GEAR THAT SUPPORTS THE PREPARATION SYSTEM IN THIS VIDEO Some product links are affiliate links, which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission. Garmin inReach Mini, satellite communicator I send my messages with: REI rei.pxf.io/gOaWX9 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HrZny6 Water filter system I use on every trip: REI: https://rei.pxf.io/XmRzdX Amazon: https://amzn.to/45qJ2AT (my review:    • Katadyn BeFree Water Filter: Can it Handle...  ) Headlamp I rely on for night-before packing and dawn starts: Fenix: https://alnk.to/dWcwa43 REI: rei.pxf.io/N92632 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3MuPzBT Power bank I trust for multi-day trips: https://amzn.to/49AJwrD Guyline system from my field test, part of the shelter reliability check: https://amzn.to/3IYG9R1 (my review:    • Better Tent Guylines? LiteOutdoors Kit Tes...  ) Full preparation gear list on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0gyC1uNo WHAT TO WATCH NEXT Tent guylines tested in 30mph wind:    • Better Tent Guylines? LiteOutdoors Kit Tes...   Field-tested gear and preparation playlist:    • Field-Tested Backpacking Gear      • Backpacking Skills & Preparation   CHAPTERS 00:00 Two backpacking trips that taught me to prepare differently 01:40 What preparation actually does 02:32 Two weeks before the trip 03:28 One week before 04:27 Route planning and offline maps 05:52 Planning water carry capacity 06:31 A few days before 07:20 Vehicle and trailhead prep 07:41 The night before 08:47 The morning of 09:26 At the trailhead 09:59 The final reliability check 11:39 What my trips feel like now CONNECT Instagram:   / adventures.andreams   Facebook:   / myadventuresandreams   TikTok:   / adventuresandreams   BUY ME A COFFEE Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/adventur... No expectation. If a video or guide was worth it to you, a coffee always means a lot. RECORDING EQUIPMENT Filmed with iPhone 15 Pro Max, Nikon Z6, and GoPro. Audio: Hollyland Lark M2. Music: Epidemic Sound, 30-day free trial: https://tinyurl.com/mryxdp4c HASHTAGS #backpacking #backpackingtips #outdoorpreparation #backpackingplanning #backpackingreliability