As the title says, one of my friends wants to go on a backpacking trip with me. Usually I like to be very spontaneous and sorta “rough it”, which would definitely not be good for the guy. I planned out a nice flat-ish 30 km route for us where we can watch the sunrise and the sunset from an overlook. What are some things that I should do in order to make his first trip a little better?
Definitely keep it within their fitness and capabilities, it’s ok to be a little challenging so they have a feeling of accomplishment but you don’t want their first experience to be a negative one. Also, make sure you check their pack and offer advice what to bring - it’s so easy to bring too much and end up overloaded and miserable.