We pack snacks like beef jerky and trail mix (and try to be conscious of our space in our bear can). Now we pack a breakfast for each of us each day. We tend to backpack in black bear territory and so we use bear can, which can limit what you can pack/how you pack.

We first figure out how many days we are going and if the dogs are joining us (that requires an extra bear can), we have two American labs. My husband is 185+ and needs way more calories than I do. We definitely learned from our first trip how not to pack. How do you choose what foods to bring? How do you store it in your packs?

Walk us through the steps you take when prepping food and gear for your backpacking adventures. One of our first backpacking trips together was Yosemite going through clouds rest to the valley and doing Half Dome along the way :). We met hiking out in Desolation Wilderness in Tahoe (no mutual friends/just two groups out hiking). I got back into it as an adult when I met my now husband. Growing up we did quite a few camping trips. My dad was really into the outdoors and used to go on backpacking trips with his friends. Please introduce yourself, and tell us about your background as a backpacker/camper/outdoor enthusiast.

Check out photos of her setup, as well as some more details below! One of our favorite responses came from Hillary Lawson, a backpacking enthusiast and expert on all things meal prep and efficient gear packing. Recently, we asked the Selk' community to share the details of how they pack for their adventures in the great outdoors. Home Journal Backpacking hacks by Hillary Lawson.

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