Some preparations
In preparation for my travel to Antarctica, I am getting more active to be physically prepared for long days of work and whichever kind of field work I might do there (yay!). It was very convenient that a backpacking trip that I booked in the first week of August just happened last weekend – the trip was really fun and it was good practice to carry some weight and hike for 5.5 miles (~9 km). I have camped before, but never backpacked having to carry all my gear with me. I am
