| Camping and hiking trips can really be very exciting | | | | backpacks for the sleeping bag, then you can also |
| especially if they are undertaken with family and | | | | carry them together. |
| friends. Hiking is an adventurous activity that really | | | | 4. Clothes |
| helps you to come closer to nature. Besides this, it | | | | As you are going on a nature excursion, you should |
| also helps you in revitalizing your body, mind and soul. | | | | be ready to face any kind of weather during any |
| While you are backpacking for your exciting trip it is | | | | part of the day. Always carry two pair of shoes, a |
| always advised to take only the most essential things | | | | raincoat, gloves, warn clothes and extra shirts, |
| in order to keep your bag light and comfortable to | | | | blankets, inners and jeans. Try to wear comfortable |
| carry. So, now let me tell you about some good tips | | | | clothes as they would make walking and climbing on |
| that would surely help you in lightweight backpacking. | | | | rough terrains, easier. |
| 1. Take all the essential supplies | | | | 5. Food items and cooking utensils |
| Hiking can sometimes be very dangerous if you have | | | | Always store your fuel away from the food item |
| chosen an extremely cold or humid area for your trip. | | | | and make sure that all the utensils are packed |
| The backpack that you take on your trip should be | | | | properly so that no hard or sharp edge can come out |
| light but it should also contain all the essential supplies | | | | of the bag. Try to take preserved food items so |
| that you might need on your trip. | | | | that they can not be destroyed easily. |
| 2. Make a proper list of all the items | | | | 6. Tents and tarps |
| Before keeping anything in your backpack, you must | | | | If you are taking your own tent then you can either |
| make a list of all the items that you might need on | | | | carry it in the separate compartment of your |
| that trip. If you are going in a group then each | | | | backpack that is meant for tents, or you can even |
| member can carry some of the items that all the | | | | carry them in waterproof stuff sacks. |
| members can use. This will help you in diving | | | | 7. Medicines and personal items |
| responsibilities and would also reduce the burden on | | | | Always carry all the essential medicines with you. For |
| one person only. | | | | lightweight backpacking you can pack your personal |
| 3. Sleeping bag | | | | items like sunscreen lotions, mosquito repent cream, |
| Your sleeping bag is the most essential thing that you | | | | face wash and other items where ever they can fit. |
| would surely need. These days most of the sleeping | | | | These are some very essential things that you must |
| bags come in separate cases which you can easily | | | | keep in mind in order to pack your backpack in a |
| carry with your backpack. If you have space in your | | | | proper manner. |