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   Best Pack Weight for Backpacking Trip?

   Backpacking Tips Blog &bull Aug 25, 2011

   I'm looking to do a 4 day back country trip, and I haven't done it in ages. What's a average weight a pack should weigh for a trip like this?ANSWER: Well, the correct pack weight for a backpacking trip in the back country depends on several factors.1. Are there any resupply points for food or water along the way, or do you need to carry… Full Story »

   Topics:
   • Backpacking
   • Food
   • Sleeping Bag
   • Stove
   • Tent

2. Great Homemade Fire Starters for Backpacking

   Backpacking Tips Blog &bull Jun 27, 2011

   Before you head out backpacking you can save your selves many problems starting a fire by making simple extremely lightweight homemade fire starters that cost practically nothing.Take cotton balls and smear them with petroleum jelly, yes the Vaseline brand or… Full Story »

   Topics:
   • Backpack
   • Backpacking
   • Cotton
   • Saw

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