To this I bring 50 years experience of backpacking all over the world (20 years ultralight backpacking), professional guiding in extreme places like Alaska. Read more November 10, 2019 7 Reasons Why Hammock Tent Camping is Fantastic | How To Get StartedHammocks, How To For much of the US...
Children especially are at a higher risk for dehydration. Since water bottles we bring backpacking are usually quart or liter, it’s easy to track how much water we’ve consumed. It may help to track your liquid intake through the day. If you think you’re dehydrated, drink slowly and fr...
The size depends on the length of your backpacking trip and how much of your own gear you need. For example, inNepal, where I stayed and ate in teahouses, I brought a small pack, since I didn’t need a tent or food. InPatagoniafor thenine-day circuit in Torres del Paine, however, ...
broad-shouldered travel companion finds comfortable might not be right for you if you have a much smaller frame. Make sure you spend time adjusting the shoulder straps, back length and hip straps to check that it fits your own body well. ...
With gear getting steadily lighter and more affordable, there isn’t much need for anyone to make their own backpacking gear anymore—and outside the niche community of DIYers, few hikers do. That’s a shame, writes Corey Buhay, because besides being cheaper and easier than you think, maki...
giving us specific weights, we’re going to give you a general idea of how much stuff you should expect yourself to bring on your next adventure. For example, let’s say that you typically take 5 days worth of clothes plus 1 liter of drinking water per person each time you go camping...
Heavy plastic bags are a cheap and simple option to avoid water woes. Load your clothes and other water-unfriendly gear into a trash compactor bag before packing, then push out as much air as you can and tie the bag off with a loose knot. (If your backpack has a separate sleeping bag...
Here are some suggestions for reducing pack weight: Know your base weight: Base weight is how much your loaded pack weighs, minus "consumables," such as food, water and fuel. You exclude these things because their amounts vary trip to trip and will decrease throughout your journey as you ...
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These days, your phone can double as your music player, camera and more, weighing not much more than a sandwich. Heavy books used to the bane of travel (though a blessing during long waits for transport). Today, you can load a whole librar...