Backpacking tips in📍Colorado 📌Save for later! 🏕️Gear - It is so important to be prepared with proper gear for safety including enough water, layers, nutrition, and items to follow leave no trace principles ➡️ Comment “GEAR” for a link to the different things I use for backpacking and camping. @rei is having a sale and a lot of things are 30-40% off until Sept 2nd 👀‼️ You can also always find these items as I continue to add to it in the link in my bio. 💦Water- having enough water is so important. Know if a trail will have water and bring a filtration system if you can to save weight. 🧤Layers- hiking and camping at elevation is amazing, but it definitely gets colder so have adequate layers, even in the summer months. 🌲- Know the LNT principles such as where it is safe to go to the bathroom, pack in/pack out, where you can camp etc. 🏔️- Altitude- I have not had altitude sickness before but have know others who have and it does not seem fun! Drink plenty of water, have ele...