Tutorial: Gear & skills for desert backpacking

In this video Andrew and Katie discuss the foundations of desert backpacking.

Topics we discussed included:

Leave No Trace in the desert
Trip planning: seasonality and daily flow
Hazards
Water: how much to carry, how to find it, carrying capacity, favorite bottles, treatment, electrolytes
Footwear: ideal characteristics, favorite models
Clothing: tops, bottoms, accessories
Camp selection: best and worst desert camps
Dry camping
Best shelters for the desert
Pitching shelters on slickrock and sand
Gear care and special gear
Desert navigation

If you're interested in learning more about desert backpacking from us in person, find information about our guided trips here: https://andrewskurka.com/guided-trips/