Get Ready for Hiking Season- Backpacker Magazine May 2009 Issue
May 2009
The May edition of Backpacker magazine is out now and some great articles to get you ready for the hiking season. There is a fitness plan for every age group – 18-35, 35-50, 50-65 and 65 & up which also includes eating tips. As well there is a four week training plan to get you trail fit fast designed by Mellisa Racouillat and Darren Flagg.
There are field tests on Daybacks -Little Big Packs, field notes on a down jacket, trail runners & more and a review of featherweight shells. Backpacker website has a great 2009 gear guide review of 32 backpacks – day, weekend and weeklong, well worth reading. One of the highlights of this issue of the magazine, is the a great article on hiking the Grand Canyon by Annette McGivney. Below is a video on hiking the Grand Canyon. It recommends that you have 1 gallon of water per day plus high energy snacks high in salt to retain the water.