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What Backpacking Gear Do You Need For Camping

August 29th, 2008

You’ve planned a backpacking hiking trip or maybe just a day hike. But before you depart, be sure you get good quality backpacking gear. Bringing your trip plans to the store with you can help any customer service rep show you the right stuff for your trip. It’s important to buy good quality gear to ensure you won’t be completely stuck between a rock and a hard place, all by yourself, with no hope of help. This could mean spending more money than you planned, but it will be worth it in the end.

For short hikes you don’t need as much equipment as you would for a longer hiking trip, such as backpacking your way across Europe. The chance of getting lost during any hike anywhere does exist though, so you should go out prepared no matter what. Of course, you will want a sturdy backpack to carry all the other backpacking equipment in. backpacking gear that is a must includes A flashlight and a knife, sunscreen, first-aid supplies, a compass, extra clothing and food, matches, a water bottle. These are the essentials for any trip into the great outdoors.

For longer trips, such as backpacking through Europe and even weekend travel to a campsite, the list gets a little longer. All the items for a short hike are needed, but add to that sleeping supplies and eating supplies and your backpacking gear list gets longer. A map, or some sort of GPS (Global Positioning System) device, is essential to help you keep your bearings. You need to get a tent and sleeping bag that can be used in the kind of climate you’ll be hiking in, along with fire starter material and pots and/or pans to help cook any food you find on the trail or bring along.

When shopping for backpacking gear, make sure it is of good quality and you have included a survival guide before you hit the open trail. If you have a cell phone, then you should include that in your list of supplies, as many lost people have been rescued solely because of the signal put out by their cellular phone. So, hit the outdoors supply store in your neighborhood and get all the quality backpacking equipment you’ll need for that trip of yours, and remember to have fun!

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