Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Backpacking – How to lighten your gear

The military has a term for moving personal equipment form place to place that backpackers have adopted – humping your hear. There’s something about the phrase that suggests effort, and that is certainly true. Hauling personal gear for camping and hiking can be one of the less thrilling parts of the backpacking experience. In order to minimize the downside of backpacking, give some thought to what you truly need for where you’re going. A little research into specific campsites you pick for your trip will reveal a lot of back saving information, when doing your research concentrate on these specific areas. · Does the campsite have running water for showers? · Does the campsite have drinking water? · Does the campsite provide a tent? · What is the climate of View the rest of this article


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