Having a camping backpack is one of the essential things you should bring to any camping trips. There are different models and designs, however, these would all seem useless if you don’t load your backpack effectively. Loading your backpack effectively means putting all the camping gears and tools in such a way that getting things is easy and balance is not compromised. If you just load your things randomly into the backpack, chances are you’ll have to make several stops during the trip just to get an item at the bottom of the bag. You might also find yourself with more back and shoulder pains during the trip.
There’s a certain logic in effectively loading a camping backpack. Usually, you should have access to the things you will frequently need during the trip. What you put in first should be the last thing you need at the end of the day. You should start with rolling your sleeping pad and attaching it at the bottom of your pack. Your sleeping bag should follow next. You can use a compression sack to gain more space as it can be squeezed from its original size.
Other essentials should be evenly distributed in order to keep your center of gravity. Your tent should be placed at the middle of your back. While you can attach your tent outside your backpack, you are also exposing it to wear and tear as you along your trip and might end up with a damaged tent at the end of the day.
Your cooking ware should come in next. If you are bringing a portable stove, make sure that the fuel canister is tightly sealed to avoid gas leaks. You can organize your food beforehand and place them on ziplock bags. Snacks and other ready to eat foods should be accessible so they can go to the outside pockets.
Your dry clothes should be rolled in order to maximize space in your camping backpack. Bring some plastic bags where you can put your dirty and wet clothes in.
You should have enough water not just for drinking but also for cooking. If your trip is unexpectedly extended, you might have to look for other water sources. Make sure to sanitize your water with water purifying tablets. Read the instructions carefully before chemically treating your water source.
You should have important medications with you especially if you suffer from certain health conditions. Your first aid kit should be fully equipped with bandages and disinfectants. Make sure to cut your toenails before the trip to avoid the pain of them digging into your skin.
Lastly, other important but small things should be within your camping backpack. A swiss knife, a food bar and matchsticks are the things that you might need now and again so make them accessible. Make a space for them on your pant’s pockets.
Now that your camping backpack is all loaded up, it’s time to try it. You must be able to wear it comfortably, the straps should not be hurting your shoulders and you should not be leaning in one direction. If these happen, you loaded your bad all wrong and you might have to redo the process. Effectively loading your camping backpack takes patience and practice, so make the extra time and effort to load it in advance.
There’s a certain logic in effectively loading a camping backpack. Usually, you should have access to the things you will frequently need during the trip. What you put in first should be the last thing you need at the end of the day. You should start with rolling your sleeping pad and attaching it at the bottom of your pack. Your sleeping bag should follow next. You can use a compression sack to gain more space as it can be squeezed from its original size.
Other essentials should be evenly distributed in order to keep your center of gravity. Your tent should be placed at the middle of your back. While you can attach your tent outside your backpack, you are also exposing it to wear and tear as you along your trip and might end up with a damaged tent at the end of the day.
Your cooking ware should come in next. If you are bringing a portable stove, make sure that the fuel canister is tightly sealed to avoid gas leaks. You can organize your food beforehand and place them on ziplock bags. Snacks and other ready to eat foods should be accessible so they can go to the outside pockets.
Your dry clothes should be rolled in order to maximize space in your camping backpack. Bring some plastic bags where you can put your dirty and wet clothes in.
You should have enough water not just for drinking but also for cooking. If your trip is unexpectedly extended, you might have to look for other water sources. Make sure to sanitize your water with water purifying tablets. Read the instructions carefully before chemically treating your water source.
You should have important medications with you especially if you suffer from certain health conditions. Your first aid kit should be fully equipped with bandages and disinfectants. Make sure to cut your toenails before the trip to avoid the pain of them digging into your skin.
Lastly, other important but small things should be within your camping backpack. A swiss knife, a food bar and matchsticks are the things that you might need now and again so make them accessible. Make a space for them on your pant’s pockets.
Now that your camping backpack is all loaded up, it’s time to try it. You must be able to wear it comfortably, the straps should not be hurting your shoulders and you should not be leaning in one direction. If these happen, you loaded your bad all wrong and you might have to redo the process. Effectively loading your camping backpack takes patience and practice, so make the extra time and effort to load it in advance.
