{"id":4817,"date":"2021-02-28T16:32:53","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T21:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/?p=4817"},"modified":"2021-02-28T16:32:53","modified_gmt":"2021-02-28T21:32:53","slug":"what-to-pack-when-backpacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/what-to-pack-when-backpacking\/pentecostkyle12\/camping\/02\/28\/2021\/4817\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Pack When Backpacking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anytime you are heading out into the backcountry to live out of a backpack for multiple days, what you bring is going to directly influence your enjoyment of the trip. Not only that, but in some cases, your safety can come down to the items you bring. Whether you are hunting or just hiking, the same basic groups of gear will be necessary. If hunting, you will add substantial weight with things like optics, ammo, and weapons. This makes it all the more important to only bring the essentials when packing. I’m going to break down the gear you need into groups below and just go into a general discussion about the items in each group.<\/p>\n

Shelter<\/strong><\/p>\n

In almost all cases, you will need to pack some sort of shelter. The specific weather conditions and geography of your trip will influence what type of shelter you bring. A good general rule is to always be prepared for the type of precipitation that normally falls in the season you will be backpacking in. For example, if you are hiking in July on the Pacific trail you don’t need a bombproof four-season tent, but you will need at least a good waterproof tarp. If backpacking in the Rockies in winter, you will need a shelter that could stand up to a blizzard. Essentially weather changes and you need to be prepared. The following types of shelters could all work for different trips:<\/p>\n