Backpacking Vancouver Island 101 : Plan Your Travel, Pack the Right Gear, Safely Explore Nature, and Confidently Take on an Epic Hiking Adventure

Are you longing to experience the great outdoors but don't know where to start? Are you thirsty for adventure but want to be safe, self-reliant, and mindful of the environment? With this backpacking guidebook in your hands and its checklists at your fingertips, you will know exactly what to do, why you're doing it, and when to do it. I'm going to help you prepare for your trip so that you feel empowered and unstoppably confident to take on an outdoor adventure of a lifetime! Included in this guidebook: An overview of backpacking trails on Vancouver Island; Safety and first aid tips; A 12-step planning timeline - from securing permits to arriving at the trailhead; Instructions for reading tide tables and integrating them into your itinerary; Instructions for mapping your itinerary; and Packing checklists with instructions on how to pack. Planning for and executing a multi-day hiking trip can be intimidating if you've never backpacked and don't know how to approach preparing for your trek. Let this guidebook lead you as you prepare for an epic hiking experience on Vancouver Island. So, if you want to confidently explore nature where few have gone before, click the "buy" button and get prepping!