In a thread on /k/ lastnight and it turned into a innawoods prep/experience thread, so I decided to add this little tid-bit to the site. The author is Anonymous, but he emailed me this quick guide. As a backpacker he created this list and I've edited the paragraphs, but aside from that, its all Anonymous.
So if you're planning on being innawoods or shit hits the fan, check this out first.

Backpacks

You have two options here, open frame and closed frame.

Open frame packs are metal frames that you wear, and have cloth pouches that store stuff on them, and are considered the more versatile of packs. The open frame lets you carabineer random items onto the frame itself, and makes strapping a tent or sleeping pack onto it very simple. Kelty makes some very good external frame packs.

Internal packs are the opposite, a cloth pack with metal supports that rest inside. These are the less used option when it comes to serious hiking packs because they lack the versatility of external frame packs. From what I've deduced, internal frame packs fit the niche where you need to keep all of your contents protected from the elements, but the same can be done on an external pack. If you are interested in internal packs, I recommend the GoLite Quest (Can carry 4,400 Cubic Inches and only weighs 5 1/2 lbs).

Entertainment

You aren't a survival god, this is why you are reading what I am typing. You are also human. So, knock 2 birds with one stone. Find a survival guide, or one about making survival devices (Shelters, traps, tools, neat trinkets). Spend time working on making these things, or just trying to hone in on your wilderness knowledge. Hunting is also a great way to pass time.

Water

You need water. NEED. WATER.

Fuck the "Purifier tablets" in the walmart section. Not good. No-no. Yes, they make water "safe" to drink, but you can only fit so many in a little jar. Your best bet? Hand-Held water pump. Using the power of ceramic plates and pressure, you strain microbes and deer shit out of the water. And they last for thousands of gallons. Require no fire (So no putting dirty water in your food pot), and make stopping to refill water supplies a 15 minute ordeal.

Food Gathering

Whenever you have a chance to get food, jump on it. You never know when you might sprain your foot and be stuck sitting around for a few days. Learn to smoke meat or dry it out properly. Having back-up food can save you, and helps take the worry of food out of your mind.

Also, when you pack food, pack dehydrated food. This should be obvious. Oats are great, and dried fruit is awesome (Mmmm that vitamin C and tons of complex carbs!). Don't pack canned food, and don't pack junk food. Slim Jims are junk food.

Chips, pretzels, etc. are also junk.

Boots

Now this is generally personal preference, but for what it's worth I usually stick to my high top boots. They help ALOT with ankle support, and keeping you from twisting the fuck out of your foot. You get tired, you stumble, it will be inevitable. The last thing you want, is to have a purple knob and be laying on the ground out of shelter and away from supplies/help. When it comes to socks, you want at least 4 pairs. 2 pairs of long hiking socks (wool preferred), and 2 pairs of dress socks. Put your silk dress socks on, then your wool socks. This stops you from getting blisters as much, and the wool socks just keep you warm and protect your shins from cuts when you kneel down, fall, hit a branch etc.

Below is an infographic guide to innawoods (click to enlarge)

So we've been playing TF2 like crack addicts recently and thought, why not make a spray? So here it is. spray it everywhere (where allowed, some servers don't like urls in sprays, so be respectful)

TEAMiNFO

TEAMiNFO

Anyway, TEAMiNFO signed up and I want all you kids to follow us @Info_Thread

Don't get me wrong I LOVE to read your 3,000 word copy pasta takedown notices, but I have a few concerns.

I'm sure you've read the DMCA policy on the Disclaimer page, I'm kidding, I know you've  never read it.
Since you didn't read it;

The following elements must be included in your copyright infringement claim:

* Provide evidence of the authorized person to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
* Provide sufficient contact information so that we may contact you. You must also include a valid email address.
* You must identify in sufficient detail the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed and including at least one link under which the material appears on iNFOTHREAD
* A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
* A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
* Must be signed by the authorized person to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly being infringed.

On that page you'll find that you, the author, get to do all the cool investigation work that is REQUIRED to get your shit off my site. Don't send me a long ass e-mail saying I need to take down all "works" by David D. Davidson PHD. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find EVERY link/works that you want to claim copyright to so that it can be dealt with. If you send me an email claiming you own a 'works' and do not cite any 'works' or links associated with the aforementioned 'works', I will more than likely ignore it and await your raging e-mails to follow.
DO NOT send me multiple e-mails telling me to take down files from websites that I DO NOT OWN. If a link to iNFOTHREAD is posted on a site that doesn't mean TEAMiNFO owns that site. I am not a warlock, I can NOT delete files from every server; especially if I DO NOT OWN IT.
DO NOT send me threatening e-mails. I will ASSURE you this will NOT get me to remove your file(s) faster or AT ALL.
Being rude will get you nowhere really fucking fast. I am more than happy to oblige your request if it's filed properly through the proper channels and I agree to it (as long as you are not an asshole about it). As you may notice I have over 10,000 files on this server, there is NO WAY I can know every copyright holder to every piece of works on this site. Contacting me personally, via ISP or HOST will NOT expedite your request in ANY way. If you have a claim you are to send it to DMCA @ infothread.org not .COM as many of you people like to do. You will recieve a confirmation email from DMCA @ infothread.org - OR - ADMIN @ infothread.org

• The look!
• More images per page
• Better navigation
• Option to report duplicate images
• ...and more!

There is a FAQ button at the bottom right of the /info index. If you are not using firefox then it may not work correctly. In the future I will address this, but for now I use firefox and I'm the one that codes it.
We hope you like it and would love to hear what you have to say about it. Please leave a comment with your thoughts and suggestions.

Continue reading for more