Hiking and Backpacking Tips

You don't have to be a wilderness survival expert to go off tramping in the woods, but a person needs to have a sound grounding in the basics of the outdoors. It's the hiker's or backpacker's responsibility to obtain the necessary knowledge, preparation and equipment to ensure a safe hike.  Joining a group or club can be a great way to get some of the knowledge and training. Also, the following articles cover some of the basics:

L.L. Bean has plenty of tips for making your hike great.

How to Pack Your Backpack from GORP.
How to Care for Your Backpack from Backpacker.com.
Painless Packing from GORP.

Backpacking Light offers feature articles, editorials, in-depth how-to articles, and comprehensive reviews of lightweight equipment.

Tent Insurance care tips from GORP.
Tent Setup Secrets from Backpacker.com.
Taut Tents and Tight Tarps from GORP.

Staying Warm in a Sleeping Bag from Backpacker.com
Avoid a Wet Sleeper from Backpacker.com.

Learn to Layer from GORP.

A Long Life for your Stove from Backpacker.com.

What Equipment to Bring Along
L.L. Bean has some advice on what gear you need, what to bring with you and what to leave at home when day hiking and backpacking.
The Ten Essentials you must bring with you from GORP.
Ten Luxury Items you could bring with you from GORP.
Basecamper's Essentials from Backpacker.com.

Bring a Picnic Basket backpack on your next outdoor experience. We feature many different styles, as well as a wide variety of unique designs.

Outdoor Tips
Altrec.com and REI also offer plenty of helpful outdoor tips concerning hiking, backpacking, camping and equipment selection.

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