So you want to go backpacking!
That’s great! I see a lot of posts on social media that are “I want to go backpacking but I don’t...
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Tag: basic
Clothes – the key to a happy hike!
The vast majority of my backpacking gear stays the same. The basic setup of what I take into the...
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Electronics – how to keep the power flowing!
I’ve talked a lot about electronic devices in other posts. Most folks will bring a cell...
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Basic Hygiene and Medical – How to stay clean and well on trail
Now that you have most the major items covered, Big3, Kitchen, lets look at some of the...
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Basic Backpacking Kitchen – all that you need to know
Now that you have shelter and sleep sorted you need to set up your kitchen. A basic backpacking...
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Basic Big 3 – shelter, backpack and sleeping
The Big 3 usually refers to the heaviest three items: shelter, backpack, and sleep system. ...
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Basic Cook System – easy backpacking setup
I’ve been tweaking my basic backpacking cook system for some time. I really like my JetBoil,...
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Preparing Navigation – how to plot a route with Viewranger
Navigation is a really broad topic. So I am going to cover just one topic in this post – and...
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Basic Backpacking Menu – the easy approach!
The ultimate camp breakfast One of the major transitions between hiking and backpacking is food....
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