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Avoiding Ticks When Camping
Avoiding Blisters When Hiking
Packing a Backpack
Staying Warm in a Sleeping Bag
Purifying Water When Camping
How to Wear a Backpack
Picking a Backpack
Buying Hiking Boots
Breaking In Hiking Boots
Buying Sleeping Bags
Packing for Day Hikes
Food for Backpacking Trips
How to Pitch a Tent
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Summary: When picking a backpack, there is a choice between external-frame backpacks and internal-frame backpacks. Pick a backpack with tips on choosing between comfort and ventilation from a backpacking guide in this free video on camping and hiking.
Richard Fields has been actively backpacking for more than 40 years. He has led both inexperienced and experienced backpackers into wilderness locations around the world. Fields...read more
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"Hi, I'm Richard Fields. In this clip we're going to be talking about how to choose a backpack. There's two basic types. One is the external frame backpack which you might be more familiar with the exposed aluminum railing. That kind of a pack allows more ventilation for your back, it's less expensive, and it's much easier to access your equipment in your pack. The disadvantages of it, it's not quite as comfortable to carry and doesn't carry quite as much of a load. Your internal frame backpacks which are of newer design, are better padded, closer to your body, which means closer to your center of gravity, and you can carry a larger load. They are a little less convenient when you're trying to access your equipment, but it's a trade off that often people find well worth while. When you're choosing a backpack, you're going to have to consider what your needs are. Are you going to be going on extended trips or just day hikes? And that's going to dictate the size. If you have to err, err on the size of slightly larger. You can usually compress a pack down some, but if it's too small and you're overloading it, it's going to be uncomfortable to carry and difficult to get to your equipment. A good backpacking store, your local retailer can help you get the proper fit and a pack that will address your needs best. And that's how to choose a backpack."
eHow Article: Picking a Backpack
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