What to Pack (and Not Pack) for Your First Backpacking Trip
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- 01 Aug 2022
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Hiking, camping and backpacking are more popular than ever. Yet it’s no less overwhelming to plan a backpacking trip, especially if it’s your first. How much should you pack? What should you not pack? How much food should you take? To help you enjoy that first backpacking trip to the fullest, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most essential things to pack (and not pack).
Tent: Black Diamond Distance Tent with Z Poles
The general rule of thumb is that the packed tent weight should be no more than two to three pounds per person. If you’re traveling with someone else, you can divvy up the tent gear between your backpacks. I’ve taken a backpacking trip with a four-pound lightweight tent, ALPS Mountaineering’s Mystique 1.5 Tent, which worked well for a two-night backpacking trip. However, an ultralight tent like the Black Diamond Distance Tent can make a significant difference in your pack weight. It’s a two-person, three-season tent, headlined by the two carbon trekking poles, which form the tent’s exterior, making it both a practical and lightweight option.
Sleep System: Sea to Summit Spark Ultralight Sleeping Bag
Following your tent, your sleeping bag and other sleeping gear often make up the heaviest items in your backpack. Sea to Summit’s Spark sleeping bags, however, can minimize that weight, since their ultralight sleeping bags weigh around one pound, depending on the temperature rating. Read More...
