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Backpacking Gear List: Everything You Need for the Trail
A practical backpacking gear list covering the big three, sleep system, kitchen, water, clothing, essentials and optional extras, with tips to avoid overpacking.
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Backpacking Gear Lists
8 guides, starting with Backpacking Gear List: Everything You Need for the Trail.
Backpacking Gear for Beginners: What You Actually Need
Starting out in backpacking? Learn the gear you need first, what to borrow or rent, common beginner mistakes, and how to test your setup before a longer trip.
Backpacking With Camera Gear: How to Carry and Protect It
How to backpack with camera gear: choose how much to carry, pick a lightweight camera, protect it from weather, manage batteries and carry it comfortably.
Best Gear for Backpacking: The Essentials Worth Buying
What makes backpacking gear worth buying: how to choose your pack, shelter, sleep system, water filter and clothing, and where to spend or save.
Budget Backpacking Gear List for Affordable First Trips
Build a budget backpacking kit without cutting corners on safety: where to save, where to spend, and how to find used, rented, or discounted gear.
Fall Backpacking Gear List for Cooler Weather and Short Days
What to add to your pack for fall backpacking: warmer sleep gear, layers, extra light, rain protection and safety tips for cold nights and shorter days.
Hammock Backpacking Gear List for Sleeping Off the Ground
A hammock backpacking gear list covering the hammock, suspension, tarp, underquilt, bug net and more, plus pros, cons and tips for choosing a campsite.
How to Store Backpacking Gear Between Trips
Learn how to clean, dry and store backpacking gear between trips, including sleeping bags, tents, pads and stoves, and how to organize it at home.
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