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Advanced Hiking Tips : How to Pack a Backpack for a Hiking Trip

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Uploaded by on Apr 27, 2007

Learn how to pack your backpack for your hiking excursion in this free video.

Expert: Chris Van Londen
Bio: Chris Van Londen's experience with backpacking and hiking spans three decades. He has hiked all over the United States and Canada.
Filmmaker: Martin Van Londen

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  • when backpacking creases are least of your worries..

  • nice video, i find that rolling is the best way to pack your clothing not just mashing it in your bag. coming from military experiences in harsh environments its always good to seal you're clothing in a waterproof bag, even if you are going out for a day hike. you can never be too careful.

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  • He did not mention the terrain he is hiking in.

    You pack as dictated by local conditions.

  • LOL

  • I guess the best way to learn how to hike is actually hiking and making your own mistakes, starting with one day hikes and then longer ones, sometimes forget on purpose some things and see if u really need this, experience kills all youtube videos and books. Sorry about my english it isnt my native language

  • LOL, "I don't anticipate using my jacket"!!! Then why take it?!?! Pack your over-night gear at the bottom and clothing/food/first-aid on top. Typically you want your large/bulky items on the bottom, heaviest items centered and low and close to your back/close to the frame and the lightest items on the top.

  • @actonbath

    Boil it. It's much more reliable than water filters made by profit oriented private companies that are not responsible for the diseases you experience as symptoms appear few weeks (after the incubation period) and is always blamed on you. Besides boiled water tastes great (once cooled)! :P

  • Nice tip... :P

    But more detail! hahaha! :D

  • LOL!!!!

  • Thanks

  • Thanks

  • thats what im hiking next month ill be going to the top of mount washington

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