http://campinggearnews.com/blog Camping Gear and Hiking Equipment - Checklists, reviews, tents, food, sleeping bags, tips Thu, 17 May 2012 17:53:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://campinggearnews.com/blog/backpacking-camping-tips-how-to-pack-a-backpack-for-hiking/ http://campinggearnews.com/blog/backpacking-camping-tips-how-to-pack-a-backpack-for-hiking/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:14:50 +0000 mark http://campinggearnews.com/blog/backpacking-camping-tips-how-to-pack-a-backpack-for-hiking/ Packing a backpack for hiking depends on the length of the hike and the environment, but a pack should always include water, a first aid kit, a head lamp, sunscreen, a map, some food and a rain jacket. Gather the appropriate supplies for a hike with helpful information from a backpacking and hiking guide in [...]


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