I gave a presentation on Leave No Trace on the Beginner Backpack Workshop held by Appalachian Mountain Club, Delaware Valley Chapter, April 22, 2006.

What I presented was based on the principles conducted by The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and which fall in these seven categories (For steps to follow, in order to apply the principles, please download and read this file: Leave No Trace Principles of Outdoor Ethics.)

1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
2. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
3. Minimize Camp Fire Impact
4. Respect Wildlife
5. Be Considerate of Other Visitors
6. Dispose of Waste Properly
7. Leave What You Find

戶外倫理：走過不留痕跡（Leave No Trace）。這篇文章是根據我在四月二十二日，由Appalachian Mountain Club, Delaware Valley Chapter 舉辦的Backpacking 入門講座的講稿寫成的。

這篇報告主要是根據，走過不留痕跡戶外倫理協會，所訂定的七大原則敷衍而成：（詳細的實做步驟，可以參考這個檔案：Leave No Trace Principles of Outdoor Ethics。中文版本可以參考Raven的文章：http://adventurespirits.blogspot.com/2005/10/leave-no-trace.html

I am not very sure how I got myself into leading kids’ trips since I had never thought I would be good with kids. Trained leaders lead kids’ trips for 8 to 12-year-olds, and the official name my club, Appalachian Mountain Club, gave to the program is Chapter Youth Program.

I believe that to educate people well, we need to start when they are young and I was so moved and happy when I saw how a bunch of kids learned, digested and applied Leave No Trace principles along a creek right next to a hut I had stayed for a cool summer night in the Whites last year. For some reason, the scene reminded me of my childhood and I had always been proud since then that I could never litter or spit. I should be grateful to my mom and my school teachers.


從來不覺得我懂得應付小朋友，所以到現在還沒搞清楚，我怎麼會自願為年紀八到十二歲的青少年，擔任健行活動領隊的。這個特別為青少年設計的戶外生活企畫，我隸屬的登山團體，Appalachian Mountain Club（AMC）稱之為Chapter Youth Program。

我相信教育從小做起，效益最昭著。尤其去年在White Mountains健行的時候，某個沁涼的夏日午後，在所居留的山屋的小溪旁，看著一群小朋友，興致勃勃的學習、消化以及應用「走過不留痕跡（Leave NoTrace）」的原則，心中有說不出的興奮以及感動。而該情該景喚醒我童年的記憶，是這麼驕傲著因為媽媽以及學校老師的教導，才成為不亂丟垃圾，不隨地吐痰的好孩子啊。

Fri-Sun, 6/16/2006 – 6/18/2006. Tuscarora Trail backpack. 3C24. Will hike on Sec6 & Sec7 of the Tuscarora Trail, southbound, from PA-641 via Cowans Gap State Park to PA-16. Remote area, lots of decent vistas. This trip is perfect for people who would like to look for solitude. Backpacking experience required. Group size limited.

For almost eight years, I’ve been living in the States, but not until this spring did I develop symptoms of

This article is based on what I presented in the Beginner Backpack Workshop held by Appalachian Mountain Club, Delaware Valley Chapter, April 22, 2006.

Cause of Blisters

The cause of blisters is friction. With enough rubbing, the tough epidermis which has been resisting abrasion separates and fluid fills in the space. A blister therefore forms.

A general guideline to prevent blisters from happening is to keep our feet cool and dry, because both heat and moisture increase friction. Heat makes the feet swollen and moisture softens the skin.


這篇文章是根據我在四月二十二日，由Appalachian Mountain Club, Delaware Valley Chapter 舉辦的Backpacking 入門講座的講稿寫成的。

水泡成因

摩擦是水泡的成因。持續的摩擦讓頑強抵抗的表皮與下層皮膚脫離，液體因此湧入該空間，而產生水泡。

一般來說，預防水泡，必須保持雙腳乾燥以及涼爽。因為燥熱以及濕悶都是增加摩擦的原因。燥熱讓雙腳更加臃腫，而濕悶讓皮膚表層軟化。

This article is based on what I presented in the Beginner Backpack Workshop held by Appalachian Mountain Club, Delaware Valley Chapter, April 22, 2006.

What are socks for?

For your feet – socks provide cushion and warmth, and help wick moisture out.
For your boots – socks block sweat and dead cells from getting into the boots which destruct the internal structure of the boots.

這篇文章是根據我在四月二十二日，由Appalachian Mountain Club, Delaware Valley Chapter 舉辦的Backpacking 入門講座的講稿寫成的。

穿襪子做啥？

保護雙腳 – 襪子具有保暖性、提供緩衝，並且協助腳上濕氣蒸散。
保護登山鞋 – 避免汗水以及死細胞組織侵入登山鞋，造成破壞。

The following documents are provided and composed by Kathy Kelly-Borowski including handouts for the topic of “Nutrition, Cooking, and Water

This article is based on what I presented in the Beginner Backpack Workshop held by Appalachian Mountain Club, Delaware Valley Chapter, April 22, 2006.

Boots are important. A good pair of boots helps you carry on through various terrains and conditions. Incompatible boots tire your feet and legs more easily, and they are more likely to cause blisters which turn your trip miserable.

I like to say that finding a good pair of boots is like finding your life partner. It might sound overly dramatic, but if you’ve ever traveled with someone you hate, you would know that I am not exaggerating.

Boots are something you shouldn’t buy on-line or through mail order. You need to try them on and fit them perfectly. It’s too risky to buy them without a test drive. A size chart is for reference ONLY. Vendor A’s size 8 might not be the same as Vendor B’s size 8. Especially nowadays, manufactures outsource their production, so even Vendor A’s size 8 sometimes might not match Vendor A’s size 8 made in another country.


這篇文章是根據我在四月二十二日，由Appalachian Mountain Club, Delaware Valley Chapter 舉辦的Backpacking 入門講座的講稿寫成的。

登山鞋相當重要。好的登山鞋幫助你走過不同形勢的山道，度過多變的天氣變化。穿著一雙不合適的登山鞋，不但雙腳雙足容易疲累，且也大大助長水泡生成的機會。

我常常說，找一雙好的登山鞋好比找人生伴侶。聽起來似乎很戲劇化，不過，如果你有和合不來的同伴，一同旅行的經驗，那難受的經驗，還真是差相彷彿。

極端不建議在網路上購買或是郵購登山鞋。你需要試穿，直到滿意為止。沒試穿就買鞋，太冒險了。更何況，鞋子的尺寸列表，真的只是參考用的，不能太認真相信。甲廠商的八號鞋，和乙廠商的八號鞋不一定一樣大。更何況現在眾家廠商，將鞋子的製作過程推向世界各地，以降低成本，搞不好甲廠商的八號鞋之間也不一定就一樣大。

Sat-Sun, 05/20/2006-05/21/2006. 3C16. An overnight backpack in Big Indian Wildness Area, Central Catskills, New York. Peak-bag Balsam Mountain, Eagle Mountain and Big Indian Mountain (via bushwhack). Lots of ups and downs. Group size limited.

Rocky and wobbly is the agreed footnote the group gave to the Tuscarora Trail after the two-day backpack. No matter when we were climbing, or descending, we had to pay close attention to our footing. Rocks were very deceiving; they looked like stable footrests, yet they were in fact ready-to-take-off roller coasters.

Even once the trail leveled out, don’t think you can glide through. Piles of withered leaves on top of the rocks were their best cover. They were prepared for their ambush, we had to step well as if we were passing a mine field.

多岩和顛簸，是隊伍在兩天的backpacking之後，為Tuscarora步道下的註腳。不論往上爬，還是往下走，隊伍時時刻刻都得留心落足的地點。看起來堅固平實的岩石，可是會騙人的，等你一踏上去，馬上轉變成直直落的雲霄飛車。

就算坡度變得平緩了，也不見得能夠安心。大把大把的落葉，將岩石隱藏地不落痕跡，它們耐心地埋伏其下，準備出奇不意的襲擊。隊伍得小心翼翼，好比是穿越地雷區域。