Multi-Day Expedition Planning
📋 What it is
Longer trips need planning — route, food, water, weather, gear and telling someone your plan.
🗣️ Coach says
A multi-day trip rewards planning. Map the ROUTE and daily distances, pack enough FOOD and a WATER plan, check the WEATHER forecast, bring the right GEAR, and — crucially — tell a responsible adult your plan and when you’ll be back. Good planning prevents most emergencies before they start.
🧠 Memory hook
Plan route + food + water + weather + gear, and TELL someone your plan + return time. Planning prevents emergencies.
😂 Giggle
Why do trees make terrible friends?
Because they always leave in the fall!
😲 Whoa!
Experienced hikers say most rescues could be avoided by two simple things: checking the weather, and telling someone exactly where you’re going and when you’ll be back.
✅ Quick check: What’s one of the most important safety steps before any wilderness trip?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
Tell a responsible adult your route and expected return time (plus check weather and pack essentials).
A shared plan enables help if you’re overdue.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Plan an imaginary day hike: list your route, water, food, weather check, and who you’d tell.