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Camping Backpacks

Author: CampingFan, 12 10th, 2008

camping-backpack-outstandingbargainsforyou.jpgBefore heading out to any camping trip, make sure to bring the right gear for your weekend adventure. Camping backpacks are specially designed to carry loads of camping gears with less strain on your back. Modern day backpacks are made with super light weight materials and yet are very strong. These backpacks are so comfortable; you will sometimes forget you’re carrying something on your back.

Before buying a pack, it is important to know the number of days you’ll be gone. A forty-liter-capacity pack is good for a weekend hiking trip. If you’re planning a longer trip, a sixty-liter-capacity can accommodate your gear for a week long expedition. Make sure to get a pack with good hip belt support. This channels the weight of the burden to your hip and lessens the strain on your back.

Waterproof backpack

Author: CampingFan, 11 12th, 2008
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If you are interested in hiking or in any outdoor sport for that matter, you must have the right gear and equipment. Hikers recommend investing in a good, sturdy waterproof backpack. You’ll never know when the weather will change or when you might accidentally slip and fall in a puddle of water.

A waterproof bag will keep your things clean and dry. Find one that is spacious enough for all your hiking paraphernalia. I suggest getting a pair of waterproof hiking boots too.

Pack Light

Author: CampingFan, 10 28th, 2008

Pagosa day packI always hated long hikes because I had to hulk around my big old-fashioned camping pack. At the time I didn’t know there was anything else more efficient available. I couldn’t get by without my water bottles, snacks, binoculars, and headlamp, but I hated the hefting my bulky pack on steep mountain trails.

Recently a friend told me about new compact day packs. I was amazed to find these packs had enough space for all the things I needed to bring hiking with me. I bought one and have been hiking almost every weekend.

Bringing a Water Resistant Bag

Author: CampingFan, 07 25th, 2008
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One of the most imperative pieces of gear for a camping trip – or any lengthy outdoor excursion – is the waterproof backpack.  Weather can be unpredictable and rain can come out of nowhere.  Getting a water resistant bag will ensure that none of you food or supplies will be drenched by rainfall.