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How to Get to Backpacking Trails
Hiking Trail Etiquette
Leave No Trace when Camping
Base Layer Clothing for Camping & Backpacking
Mid-Layer Clothing for Camping & Backpacking
Shell Layer Clothing for Camping & Backpacking
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Clothing Accessories for Camping & Backpacking
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Good Socks for Camping & Backpacking
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Picking a Backpack for Hiking & Camping
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Fitting Your Pack for Camping & Backpacking
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Brant Bowers has worked in the Camping Department at Bill Jackson's sporting goods store since 2004. He loves the outdoors, backpacking, canoeing, climbing, and any other activity that...read more
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"At Bill Jackson's, I often walk up to our pack wall and see a customer with a blank stare as they look at all the different packs that we have. And, pack selection is right up there with boot selection, I mean those are, boots and packs, those are the two things that you actually have to wear, gear wise, so they have to fit right. And, it can be overwhelming all the different packs that there are, so, have to ask questions. You know, how long are you going out for, you know, basically what I'm looking for is, how much weight do you need to carry, how much weight are you willing to carry, and in that, then I can see which kind of pack. I walk up and I have someone who is complete minimalist, they're looking for the lightest old light and they're going to drill holes in their toothbrushes and, and do all that. Light little adventure racing packs like this one, would work, but, not too many people go that way. Then, the other end of the spectrum, you got this big weight hauler to carry up to sixty five pounds. Do you need to do that? I try to talk customers out of it, it gets kind of heavy on your back. So, I usually lean them towards something a little lighter. This is a common one that we sell. It's, it's nice and light, it's got a decent ventilation, but, it can carry a reasonable load. And, so it's something that you have to think about when you're going up there looking for a pack. So, when you're there at your outfitter looking at packs, ask them, cause they know what their packs will do."
eHow Article: Picking a Backpack for Hiking & Camping
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