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Originally Posted by tracilicious
A girlfriend and I are going backpacking this weekend near Tucson. I've been camping plenty of times, but never backpacking. Any tips? We're going for two nights. I'm not sure if we're bringing a tent. I'm afraid to ask. What kind of food is good for backpacking?
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Pack light. You won't have showers, so you're going to be kind of stinky anyway.
Take a water filter rated for giardia, or buy iodine water purification tablets so you can have drinkable water without getting any nasty illnesses.
I second the freeze-dried meals. They're lightweight and generally pretty tasty. The price can add up though. Have a way to secure your food that will keep it out of reach of scavengers. In a bag with a rope over a tree branch usually works unless you have to worry about big bears, which I don't think you do near Tucson.
Let someone know where you are going and when they should expect you to check back in, just in case something happens along the way. Take a basic backpacker's first aid kit with you.
Don't forget to pack out what you pack in. Take a big resealable bag to store your trash.