| When planning your backpacking trip, you
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| | case. You could get lost, or encounter
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| need to think carefully about what
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| | bad weather, or you might just get stuck
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| equipment to take and what you can afford
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| | and not be able to get back. You must
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| to leave behind.
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| | always be prepared for the unexpected,
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| There are some things that you simply
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| | and extra food and clothing will help you
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| must have. Whilst there are plenty of
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| | cope.
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| new gadgets and devices that are supposed
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| | First Aid Kit
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| to enhance your backpacking experience,
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| | This is a really important item. There
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| when it comes down to it, there are some
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| | are many things which can happen out in
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| traditional items that you should never
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| | the wilderness. Even if you are
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| leave home without, regardless of what
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| | traveling in a very well kept area, you
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| new technology you may have in your pack.
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| | can still find a need for a first aid
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| These essential items are listed below.
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| | kit. Make sure you get a kit that is
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| Map
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| | well stocked with a variety of supplies.
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| The key here is to choose a map which has
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| | Knife
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| sufficient detail to clearly show the
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| | Ideally you should have a multi-function
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| trails and area details of where you will
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| | knife which incorporates several
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| be backpacking. Apart from that, it
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| | different tools. Such tools can prove to
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| really does not matter what type of map
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| | be very important and their uses are
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| you choose.
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| | endless when backpacking. At a minimum,
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| Compass
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| | a nice sharp knife that can cut through
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| You will need a good quality compass that
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| | fabric and cord is necessary.
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| will withstand the elements outside. The
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| | Matches
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| fact is you have to know which direction
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| | Matches can prove to be a lifesaver,
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| you are going. Just taking a map is not
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| | particularly in cold weather conditions.
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| going to work.
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| | You should either get waterproof matches
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| Flashlight
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| | or carry your matches in a waterproof
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| It is very important that you always can
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| | container.
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| see where you are going. A good quality
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| | Water or water treatment
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| flashlight is essential, plus batteries.
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| | Drinking water is essential as you must
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| You can now buy wind-up torches, which
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| | stay hydrated while backpacking. If you
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| remove the need for batteries. Remember,
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| | do not carry water, an alternative is to
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| it can be very dark in none-rural areas.
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| | have the necessary supplies to adequately
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| Not having adequate lighting can
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| | treat water.
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| contribute to falls or injuries which can
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| | These are the essentials, but as you plan
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| really ruin a good backpacking trip.
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| | your trip you will quickly find there are
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| Extra food and clothing
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| | many considerations when deciding on what
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| Instead of packing just what you need,
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| | to take. Make sure you seek good advice
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| you should try to pack extra just in
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| | from the many resources available to you.
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