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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
No definite rule of distance to be covered in a day 
can be laid down. In the high mountains ten or twelve 
miles a day should be considered a maximum, for part 
of the benefit to be gained from such a trip is the enjoy- 
ment of the trip itself. It is better to go a few miles 
slowly, observing keenly all the time, stopping for fre- 
quent rests to examine a flower, to drink at a clear 
spring, to feast upon the view, than to cover more ground 
in a hurried way. 
The following is a suggestion for the management of 
a day in high mountain altitudes. Arise with the sun or 
a little before breakfast. Breakfast consists of rice, 
dried fruit (put to soak the night before), bacon, and 
shredded wheat biscuit. Before packing, make a small 
package of cheese, chocolate, raisins, and biscuit for the 
noon lunch that can be reached without having to unpack 
equipment. There should be a rest of at least an hour 
at noon, eating slowly, throwing off the pack, and if 
possible relaxing flat on the back for a while. Then an- 
other hike of three or four miles, making camp early in 
the evening, about 5 o’clock. This divides the day into 
three periods of hikes with a rest in between. The 
dinner is like the breakfast, with the addition of soup. 
Soup can be prepared and eaten while the rice is cook- 
ing. Mountain trout can be fried with bacon. 
The equipment must be of the lightest. Clothing 
should consist of one pair of stout, high, waterproof, 
hob-nailed boots; one pair of light moccasins, to rest the 
feet in camp; short skirt; middy; riding breeches or 
bloomers (for in crossing difficult passes skirts must be 
discarded); hat; gauntlet gloves; one change of under- 
clothes; three pairs of wool stockings; one sweater; one 
comb (no brush) ; one small pocket mirror; ivory soap 
or soap leaves ; one tube of cold cream ; compass ; fish- 
ing rod, lines and hooks; rope; leather thongs; stout 
