Backpacking & Camping Tips : How to Wear a Backpack
February 17th, 2010 | by admin |
When wearing a backpack, take a wide stance, bend the knees and keep the back straight. Wear a backpack properly comfortably and avoid injuries with tips from a backpacking guide in this free video on camping and hiking.
Expert: Richard Fields
Bio: Richard Fields has been an avid backpacker and backcountry guide for over 25 years.
Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves
Duration : 0:1:54
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8 Responses to “Backpacking & Camping Tips : How to Wear a Backpack”
By deleriumman on Feb 17, 2010 | Reply
excellent video.
excellent video.
By nipzilla on Feb 17, 2010 | Reply
i flew 10 porters …
i flew 10 porters in from the Congo to lug all my gears.
i learn that watching Tarzan.
happy hiking!
By pharkorf on Feb 17, 2010 | Reply
I get most of my …
I get most of my gear into my suitcase, easy peasy……it’s got wheels and a handle.
By cbrusharmy on Feb 17, 2010 | Reply
It’s called a …
It’s called a rucksack, it’s not as tall and sticks out real far…. unless you’re talking about the new plastic framed/ACU rucks. They’re a little taller but can’t hold the 70-100 lb loads for shit.
By jake062490 on Feb 17, 2010 | Reply
haha ya thats what …
haha ya thats what sucks mine should have had the chest strap but i was given a pack with the strap missing… it was a long 5 days
By skatingtagger on Feb 17, 2010 | Reply
what about the …
what about the backpack you get in basic training?
By XMcBainXUSA on Feb 17, 2010 | Reply
If that’s the case …
If that’s the case jake you are taking the wrong pack for your type of trip.
Anything with no waist straps are daypacks for day trips.
Even daypacks often have some kind of chest strap or waist strap.
By jake062490 on Feb 17, 2010 | Reply
Did this in basic …
Did this in basic training last year for the army and now i love backpacking…to bad my pack I had to carry my gear in had no hip strap so all the weight was on my sholders…