Thanks, Topshot, I lost the reference to your dissertation in my latest computer upgrade! To the OP: It's an excellent resource for all beginning backpackers, Scouts and otherwise.

Here's a link to a video series for Scouts (useful for everyone, actually, especially the two excellent videos on lightening packs): Lightweight backpacking for Boy Scouts


Edited by OregonMouse (03/26/13 04:56 PM)
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