If you want to sleep well while in the wilderness then getting a very good backpacking mattress pad is important. There are lots to choose from with very different designs. However, it is important that you get something lightweight and compact. You have a limited amount of backpack space and you cannot carry infinite amounts of weight, so having a … Read More....
It is simple to see that we need backpacking first aid kits in case of an emergency while hiking or camping. A first aid kit can definitely help alleviate pain, and minor discomfort that can result from insect bites and rashes from plant life. Unfortunately, you cannot just bring any first aid kit into the outdoors. The item has to … Read More....
There are lots of cookware that you can bring in a backpacking trip but a backpacking frying pan would be ideal especially if you love frying eggs for breakfast. There are lots of frying pans that can also be used as a plate or tableware. This way, you do not need to bring extra items with you on your backpacking … Read More....
Food is an important part of a backpacking trip. Without food, people will not have any energy to move or hike for a lot of miles. It is important for people to be able to cook their foods while in a backpacking adventure. A good backpacking cookware set will allow a person to cook foods rather easily while in the … Read More....
Packing clothes, backpacking gear, sleeping bags and other items are a lot easier if you have a very good backpacking compression sack. Compression sacks also free up a lot of room or space in the backpack, allowing us to store more items. Compression sacks are also easier to carry and they make backpacking a lot more orderly. I have listed … Read More....
In order to have a very good night’s sleep while in the wilderness then you will need to have a very good backpacking sleeping mattress. A sleeping mattress will help you stay warm and above ground. The ground can suck out all the warmth out of you so using a good mattress to get a good night’s sleep is crucial. … Read More....
There are a lot of times when I needed a backpacking stove pot stand forgot to bring one while on a backpacking trip. We will often need a way to hold the cookware on top of the stove or a way to hold or cook foods on top of the stove. I listed some very good grates and grills that … Read More....
If you want to protect your knees or relieve a lot of pressure from them while hiking then getting a pair of backpacking trekking poles would be ideal. I have very strong arms and by using trekking poles, I take away some of the force or pressure that my legs were getting. This is great for me because I can … Read More....
Hydration is very important while hiking or on a backpacking trip. It is important to have a few water containers, a water filter and a water bottle. A good backpacking water bottle already comes with a filter which will allow people to purify their water while in the wilderness. If you do not purify your water, you may get diarrhea … Read More....
A great backpacking backpack will be very different from a traditional school backpack or even a day pack. A backpack for backpacking will have more capacity, addons or additional straps for attachments, place to put trekking poles and so on. The price of very good packs are often very expensive. The material, the design, and other features of the backpack … Read More....