How to Plan a Group Backpacking Trip: The Complete Guide
Plan a multi-day group backpacking trip: route, permits, bear canisters, shared gear, meals, and a crew briefing everyone will read.
· 9 min read
AUTHOR
Brad Perkins
Brad Perkins is the founder of The Dirt Brief and the trip organizer who built it after planning longer overlanding trips into the Maze District of Canyonlands. He writes practical guides about routes, shared gear, crew roles, meals, and the briefing work that gets an outdoor group to the trailhead prepared.
Read more about why Brad built The Dirt Brief.
Guides by Brad
How to Plan a Group Bikepacking Trip: The Complete Guide
Plan a multi-day group bikepacking trip: route, resupply, water, shared kit, spares, and a crew briefing everyone will read.
· 8 min read
How to Plan a Group Trail Running Weekend
Plan a group trail running weekend or ultra crew with routes, aid stations, pacers, crew legs, shared gear, and clear handoffs.
· 8 min read
Overland Gear Checklist for Group Trips
An overland gear checklist for group trips. Split shared and personal gear, let each rig claim items, and stop three people packing a stove and no water.
· 7 min read
How to Plan a Group Outdoor Adventure
A step-by-step guide to planning a group outdoor adventure. Sort the route, gear, and meals, then brief your crew so everyone shows up prepared.
· 8 min read
How to Plan a Group Overlanding Trip: The Complete Guide
Plan a multi-day group overlanding trip: route, convoy roles, gear, meals, camps, and a crew briefing everyone will read.
· 9 min read
The Trip Brief: Why Your Crew Needs More Than a Google Doc
A trip brief is one shareable link with your route, gear, and plan. Here is why your crew needs more than a Google Doc, and what goes in one.
· 7 min read