I’ve been busy prepping my resupply plan and maps. Getting excited to start soon!

Here’s what Glacier NP to Yellowstone NP looks like in map form! I love looking ahead at the terrain I will be hiking through.

There’s something very satisfying about holding paper maps. I may be one of the few carrying them. Most people will be navigating with the farout app on their phone.

I’ve had some, let’s say, experiences with iPhone navigation. Once where my phone froze in a snowstorm and died, and another where I dropped my phone in a river and it sank. So. Having back-up paper maps makes me feel more secure. It’s a personal preference, and a really cool skill to have!

If you’re wanting to polish up on your navigation skills or learn how to use a map and compass, I highly recommend this book “Staying Found” by June Fleming!

Now to talk about food.

I’m taking a different approach to my resupply boxes for this trip. Instead of packing all my boxes before I leave, I’ve organized bins of dinners, breakfasts and snacks for Doug to assemble and send to me as I hike. This way we can adjust if my plans change and I can make requests.

I made as many homemade backpacking meals as time would allow. This site, Trail Recipes has some of my favorites!

It’s also easy to assemble meals using grocery items. I try to add a veggie and a protein (usually textured vegetable protein or tuna) for each meal. No time to dehydrate? Harmony House has got your back. They have great dehydrated vegetable options and mixes as well as proteins!

We’re going to shoot for about 4000 calories a day and see how I do.

I hope this resupply strategy works! I feel so lucky to have such a wonderful person helping me out with my resupply 💖

Doug is the best.

See you soon Glacier NP!