{"id":6616,"date":"2012-04-23T12:38:33","date_gmt":"2012-04-23T17:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10rate.com\/?p=6616"},"modified":"2012-09-21T12:30:06","modified_gmt":"2012-09-21T17:30:06","slug":"what-to-take-on-a-backpacking-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10rate.com\/what-to-take-on-a-backpacking-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Take on a Backpacking Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By <a href=\"http:\/\/10rate.com\/s-dee-davis\/\" rel=\"author\">S. Dee Davis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/10rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/backpacking.jpg\" alt=\"10 Rate\" title=\"What to Take on a Backpacking Trip\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2036\" \/>As stated already in <a href=\"http:\/\/10rate.com\/best-backpacks-reviews\/\">the buying guide<\/a>, how much gear you\u2019re carrying will have a huge impact on what kind of bag you use. Here is a rough list of essential things you\u2019ll want with you on a backpacking trip. Depending on how many people you\u2019re in a group with, you may need to carry most or all of this gear yourself, resulting in the need for a larger pack. This list was developed with a late-summer backpacking trip to&#8230; oh, let\u2019s say Colorado in mind. Keep in mind that your personal gear requirements are going to vary based on your preferences of total pack weight, accessories you like to carry with you and again, the number of people in your party and the total amount of communal group gear necessary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sleeping bag<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping pad<\/li>\n<li>Tent with rain fly and poles<\/li>\n<li>Small nylon tarp for use as a cooking shelter<\/li>\n<li>Backpacking stove<\/li>\n<li>Fuel bottle<\/li>\n<li>Two cooking pots, or a pot and a frying pan.<\/li>\n<li>Cooking utensils<\/li>\n<li>Eating bowl and mug<\/li>\n<li>Food (planning food for a backpacking trip is a whole separate list. If you\u2019re willing to spring for freeze-dried ready-made meals, however, food can be very lightweight).<\/li>\n<li>Rain jacket<\/li>\n<li>Extra pair of socks and underwear<\/li>\n<li>Midweight jacket<\/li>\n<li>Long-sleeve shirt<\/li>\n<li>Warm hat<\/li>\n<li>Pair of tennis shoes for wearing around camp at the end of the day (not only are they vastly superior to hiking boots in the comfort department, lightweight shoes are much friendlier to the ground you\u2019re treading on).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is not a comprehensive list, but should give you an idea of how much gear you will have to stuff into and strap onto your pack. When planning a trip, consult guidebooks and other hikers and gather as much information as you can on local conditions if you\u2019ve never been there before packing your gear.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\">\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td><img src=\"\/graphics\/authors\/sd-davis-50.jpg\"><\/td>\n<td><sup><strong><font color=\"#440e62\">As an avid golfer and tennis player for most of his life, he enjoys researching the latest in golf and tennis technology as well as analyzing his own game. He has been a writer and reviewer for a dozen years&#8230;<\/font> <a href=\"http:\/\/10rate.com\/s-dee-davis\/\">See more about S. Dee Davis<\/a><\/strong><\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"bgheading\">Related Top 10 Lists<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/10rate.com\/best-backpacks-reviews\/\">Top 10 Backpacks<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/10rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/high-peak-everest-150.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Backpacks\" class=\"post_thumbnail thumbnail\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"bgpara\">Following are some of the primary factors we considered when selecting our top 10 backpacks (for men) list. Please see our complete backpack buying guide for more information on how we chose, and you should choose the right backpack for your &#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/10rate.com\/best-backpacks-reviews\/\">[more]<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/10rate.com\/best-womens-backpacks-reviews\/\">Top 10 Women&#8217;s Backpacks<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/10rate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/the-north-face-crestone-60-150.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Women's Backpacks\" class=\"post_thumbnail thumbnail\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"bgpara\">Following are some of the primary factors we considered when selecting our top 10 women&#8217;s backpacks list. These packs vary slightly in construction to benefit a women&#8217;s different build. Please see our complete backpack buying guide for more information on how we chose, and you should choose the right backpack for your hiking or camping adventure&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/10rate.com\/best-womens-backpacks-reviews\/\">[more]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By S. Dee Davis As stated already in the buying guide, how much gear you\u2019re carrying will have a huge impact on what kind of bag you use. Here is a rough list of essential things you\u2019ll want with you on a backpacking trip. 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