![]() Reduced impact on your joints/knees, better efficiency and increased stability in rough terrain are just a few examples. I don’t think many newbie hikers or backpackers realize the benefits associated with using trekking poles. Carrying unnecessary clothing, tents not designated for backpacking use, bulky, synthetic sleeping bags, or excessive cookware are all mistakes made, almost exclusively, by beginners. ![]() We’re still not sure how we managed to fit it inside our packs and man was it a burden to haul around.Ĭarrying too much gear, or gear that is poorly suited to long-distance trail travel, is an easy way to make your trip feel like more work than it needs to be. ![]() We would go on to learn that many backpackers have a base pack weight (the sum of all core backpacking items) less than 12 lbs, exemplifying the hilarity of an 8+ lb. Hopefully, by sharing some of the mistakes we made, along with others we’ve witnessed out on the trail, we’ll lessen the number of things you’ll look back on through the years with the thought of ‘Did I really do that?’ Great for family car camping or possibly hosting an outdoor wedding reception…giant canvas tents are not so great for backpacking Too Much, Or Poorly Suited, Gearĭespite the fact that it was just my wife and me, we took a 4-person camping tent, the only tent we owned at the time, with us on our first backpacking trip. Looking back on some of our early backpacker blunders is a bit comical.
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