Any long distance backpacking tips?
October 28, 2010 by Hikerama
Filed under backpacking tips
I’ve wanted to do so for a while, hopefully i’ll be heading out soon on this adventure. Tips would be nice for anyone who’s experienced in this.
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buy a light weigted backpack that could carry heavy items. Keep your posture. Put the heavy items first. then put the light items on the top. Dont put keychains around the bag cuz it would be destracting.
HELLO JACK…
I AM TOTALLY UNAWARE OF WHERE U’R GOIN ETC SO I SHALL JOT DOWN THE GERNRAL TAKE IN STUFF….
CLOTHES TO BE BROUGHT —
1) IF U’R TRAVELLIN ON JOURNEY WHICH HAS RAIN INVOLVED, DO TAKE A RAINCOAT…
2) A RAINCOAT COME JACKET IS A MUST…
3) A SLEEPIN BAG IF U CAN OR U CAN DO AWAY WITH THAT
4) CLOTHES OF GRAY/KHAKI/BROWN SHADES SO THAT THEY DONT GET DIRTY EASILY…
5) 1 SET OF GOOD CLOTHES SO THAT U CAN WEAR IT IF SOME SPECIAL OCCASION WARRANTS…
HYGINE PRODUCTS
1) A HAND SANITIZER, SPECIALLY AFTER THE WHOLE FLU THING HAPPENIN JUST RECENTLY…
2) A DEODORANT
3) TISSUE WIPES…
4) SANITARY NAPKINS (I THINK U’R NOT A GIRL BUT STILL I’LL ADD)
5) TOILET PAPER… (CAUSE MANY ROADWAY RESTROOMS DONT HAVE THEM AND U CANT COMPLAINT ALWAYS)
ALL SEASONS MUST
1) A PAIR OF STRAP ONS ALONG WITH THE SNEAKERS/SHOES U’R WEARING
2) A RAINCOAT COME JACKLET TO COVER THE TORSO
3) SWIMMING TRUNKS/SHORTS
ALWAYS REMEMBER TO CARRY
1) SPARE CASH FOR CHANGE (AS CREDIT CARDS DONT WORK EVERYWHERE)
A SMALL TUBE ANTISEPTIC CREAM FOR THE UNWANTED CUTS AND SCRATCHES…
2) A PAIR OF CONDOMS/PILLS (TRUST ME ON THIS REALLY, SPECIALLY IF U’R TRAVELLIN ALONE….UNLESS U’R A MINOR)
3) 2-3 PAINKILLER TABLETS + ALL THE IMP MEDICINES U MIGHT BE TAKING
4) A SMALL TOWEL/HANDWIPE
5) SOME IDENTIFICATION THAT U’R A CITIZEN OF SOME COUNTRY AND NOT A TERRORIST (AN ID IS VERY IMPORTANT)
6) A PAIR OF SUNGLASSES & CAP
7) MOSQUITO REPELLANT CREAM TO BE APPLIED ON THE BODY (AGAIN DEPENDS ON THE AREA OF TRAVEL)
9) CHEWING GUM/CHOCOLATE CANDIES FOR THE AREAS WHEN U’R HUNGRY BUT HAVE/GET NOTHIN TO EAT…
10) A SMALL TOOTHPASTE MIGHT BE NECESSARY
11) A SMALL BOTTLE TO CARRY WATER WHEREEVER U NEED TOP DRINK AND THEN REFILL IT WHN NEEDED
12) A GOOD WATCH OBVIOUSLY
NOW 13TH IS ONLY FOR ME…AGAIN DEPENDS
13) A CAMERA WITH A LOTTA MEMORY..I LIKE TO SNAP EVERY SMALL BIT OF MY LIFE HAPPENIN…I KNOW IT MIGHT BE ODD FOR SOME, BUT I FEEL MAYBE WHAT I AM DOIN IS FOR THE 1ST AND LAST TIME IN MY LIFE..SO WHAY NOT CAPTURE THE MOMENTS…..