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. Expert: Richard Fields Bio: Richard Fields has been an avid backpacker and backcountry guide for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves
Packing for a backpacking or camping trip is a skill, nay, an art! Check out the backpacking tips in this free video on camping and hiking. Expert: Brant Bowers Bio: Brant Bowers has worked in the Camping Department at Bill Jackson’s sporting goods store since 2004. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
New at camping and hiking. My 12 year old is in Boy Scouts. He has packed light, but the backpack is still so bulky. We can’t use a framed backpack because he will have to crawl through some low areas and push his stuff through the opening. I know there must be an easy way to put it all together. The load has to be light enough for a 12 year old child to carry on a caving expedition. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated!
A hiking backpack should fit according to the size of the pack and the size of the person, as each strap should fit snugly across the appropriate parts of the body. Find a pack that straps across the hips, chest and shoulders with helpful information from a backpacking and hiking guide in this free video on exploring the outdoors. Expert: Nicole Pyke Bio: Nicole Pyke is an experienced backpacking and hiking guide, leading primarily high school students on week-long backcountry trips. Filmmaker: Eli Pyke
When packing a backpack, the heaviest stuff should be closest to the backpacker’s center of gravity. Pack a backpack efficiently with tips on where to place specific items from a backpacking guide in this free video on camping and hiking. Expert: Richard Fields Bio: Richard Fields has been an avid backpacker and backcountry guide for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves
Packing a backpack for hiking depends on the length of the hike and the environment, but a pack should always include water, a first aid kit, a head lamp, sunscreen, a map, some food and a rain jacket. Gather the appropriate supplies for a hike with helpful information from a backpacking and hiking guide in this free video on exploring the outdoors. Expert: Nicole Pyke Bio: Nicole Pyke is an experienced backpacking and hiking guide, leading primarily high school students on week-long backcountry trips. Filmmaker: Eli Pyke