| Taking an interest in backpacking is something | | | | almost all supplies, it should be as lightweight as |
| many people do. Backpacking can be an | | | | possible, yet large enough to accommodate |
| adventure. It can be a fun weekend hobby, the | | | | everything that is needed. |
| way you spend your vacations or part of your | | | | Some areas that are very popular backpacking |
| lifestyle. However, you approach backpacking, it is | | | | destinations will have camp sites set up. They |
| a great way to get some exercise and | | | | may simply have a fire ring and posted maps or |
| experience the great outdoors. | | | | they can have cabins. Other areas may have |
| Backpacking challenging and adventurous. It | | | | nothing at all and backpackers set up their camp |
| appeals to young and old, male and female. It is | | | | wherever they find a good spot. |
| something anyone can do because there are | | | | Backpacking requires a person to keep safety in |
| countless options on how and where to do it. | | | | mind always. There are many hazards in |
| Backpacking is a great way to get exercise and | | | | backpacking and a person who does not think |
| have fun at the same time. | | | | about being safe is sure to fall prey. |
| Backpacking is the combination of hiking and | | | | The backpack itself can pose problems if a |
| camping. Backpacking trips involve hiking through | | | | person does not learn how to fit it and pack it |
| wilderness areas and camping overnight. | | | | properly. The physical activity can be strenuous |
| There is a community in backpacking. Everyone | | | | and a person must be conditioned to handle |
| works together to preserve the wilderness that | | | | walked through uneven and rough terrain. |
| they love. There are certain accepted and | | | | First aid and general wilderness safety is another |
| unaccepted behaviors in backpacking. Backpackers | | | | thing a backpacker must know. It is easy to get |
| try not to disturb or damage the are they travel | | | | lost and hurt in the wilderness, so every |
| in. They clean up all traces of their camp and | | | | backpacker must have a good handle on staying |
| never litter or take anything along their travels. | | | | safe. |
| A backpacking trip can last one night or multiple | | | | There are large numbers of backpackers. They |
| nights. The longer the trip the more that must be | | | | explore, love and walk through the wilderness |
| packed and carried, so planning both packing and | | | | with the common goal of a good backpacking |
| the trip is essential. Since the backpack is carried | | | | experience. Armed with a little information a |
| around by the backpacker and it should carry | | | | person can easily get started in backpacking. |