How to Pack a Backpack
When it comes to experiencing the outdoors, nothing beats backpacking. But carrying around all that gear on a trail isn’t easy. Here are some ways you can make it easier by packing the right way:
- Stuff you won’t need until reaching camp should go deeper in your pack.
- Put rain gear, first-aid kit, a sweater, dry socks and other essential items near the top or in a side pocket where they are easily accessible.
- Keep cooking fuel in a side pocket so it’s isolated from the rest of your supplies.
- Keep your tent where you can quickly reach it if you need to get a shelter up fast.
- At the end of your trip, review your gear list to see if there is anything you can do without next time.
Once you have your pack loaded, adjust the waist belt and shoulder straps so that most of the weight rides on your hips. Don’t try to carry the pack with your muscles. Throughout the day, you can adjust the straps to shift the weight to ease any discomfort.
And leave the frozen chicken at home 🙂
THE WELL-PACKED PACK
WHAT SHOULD GO IN YOUR PACK?
The contents of your pack will depend on the type of outing, but our packing checklists can help keep you from forgetting any of the essentials.
very funny but good advice.
do you need a liner for a sleeping bag !!
It depends on the weather during your camp out
I learned some useful advice from this and there were some interesting tips to help me on my next camping and hiking trips in the near future.
Very good advice I will definitely try that 😀😀😀
Very good advice I will definitely try that 😀😀😀
Very good article
Great advice, I will so use this for my upcoming whitewater campout.
I like to focus on weight distribution rather than accessability. Pack light and you wont have much to sort through anyways. I like the densest items against my back so that the bulk of the weight is close to me instead of bouncing around and using up more of my energy
That is a good idea, thanks for saying that.
I like to roll shirts rather than fold, less wrinkles. keep things in plastic bags the supermarket kind are fine no need to buy special bags, when you change into clean clothes tie an overhand knot in the dirty ones, that way you know “KNOT” to wear them again.
COOL HOW DO U GET A FLEENT AND STEAL
You can purchase it through Harbor Freight Tools, either online or at the store. They usually have the best price, but you can look around online for the best deal.