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How do should you pack a backpack

Anonymous Fri 24 Jul 2015 15:41:45 No.559591 View View Reply Original Report

I'm carrying a lot of heavy food in a 60l bag like the one pictured. I've been told that the heaviest things should go close to the shoulders, is that right? Any more tips?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 24 Jul 2015 15:47:39 No.559593 Report

Quoted By: >>559595

Heavy food why? You can shave some weight by skipping the can opener and just body slamming the cans into submission.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 24 Jul 2015 15:50:16 No.559595 Report

Quoted By: >>559972

>>559593
I really like tinned fish

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 24 Jul 2015 16:29:40 No.559616 Report

Quoted By: >>559625 >>559968

Do not listen to the guy above - take a can opener.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 24 Jul 2015 16:39:50 No.559625 Report

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>>559616
It's okay I brought ring pull

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 24 Jul 2015 16:44:52 No.559629 Report

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Sleeping bag in or out?

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 25 Jul 2015 06:02:04 No.559964 Report

Quoted By: >>560027 >>560530

>>559591
Heaviest items (food, hard goods, etc) should be kept in the middle of the pack and towards the frame.

Sleeping bag and/or other soft items go at the bottom of the bag. This keeps heavier items from settling in to the bottom of the pack and dragging on the suspension.

I like to use other soft items like extra clothes to wedge around the heavy stuff and keep it from shifting around during hiking.

Items you will need quick access to (rain gear, first aid kit, snacks, compass) should be kept towards the top of the pack or in readily accessible pockets.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 25 Jul 2015 06:29:57 No.559968 Report

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>>559616
>worrying about weight
>bringing canned food

clearly if you have canned food then you don't give a fuck about weight. it's wet and heavy. and most people leave the trash in the woods or think it's all good because they put it in their fire which they made from living tree branches

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Anonymous Sat 25 Jul 2015 06:37:59 No.559972 Report

Quoted By: >>560034

>>559595
Switch to single serve pouches. The waste is lighter and easy to pack out.

You can get tuna in plain or a variety of flavors as well as salmon and sometimes shrimp if you can find it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 25 Jul 2015 06:43:12 No.559975 Report

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>>559591
Other packing tip: if you're carrying a tent don't keep it all together like it was in the store. The individual components (fabric, poles, hardware) take up less space if you break them out and pack them separately.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 25 Jul 2015 10:32:08 No.560027 Report

Quoted By: >>560169

>>559964
>implying external frame can't be used for rough terrain.

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Anonymous Sat 25 Jul 2015 11:00:20 No.560034 Report

Quoted By: >>560056 >>560171

>>559972
>in a cat food sachet

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 25 Jul 2015 12:23:24 No.560056 Report

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>>560034
Google "redux pouch''

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 25 Jul 2015 17:17:49 No.560169 Report

Quoted By: >>560533 >>562073

>>560027
It can, but your center of gravity will be much higher and there will be plenty of opportunity for snags and hooks on dense brush.

Both styles of pack have their pros and cons.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 25 Jul 2015 17:20:57 No.560171 Report

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>>560034
It actually tastes better than canned tuna and retains more of its texture because they don't have to heat the bag for as long as a can to kill off bugs during the packaging process.

Still not as tasty as fresh, but not as overcooked as canned.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 25 Jul 2015 22:29:30 No.560362 Report

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Stuff it, never roll things

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 26 Jul 2015 04:34:29 No.560530 Report

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>>559964
Great advice, all of it.
A small thing to add to OP, make sure your weight is centered left to right very well. even small differences will be felt after many km.

If after you started walking you feel uncomfortable with the weight distribution, don't be afraid to unpack the whole thing and pack it a new. That's good practice anyway as you'll learn to pack quickly.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 26 Jul 2015 04:39:56 No.560533 Report

Quoted By: >>560539

>>560169
>walking through thick brush instead of canoeing in the open air

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 26 Jul 2015 05:09:59 No.560539 Report

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>>560533
If you're canoeing, why do you need an external frame pack?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 28 Jul 2015 23:11:55 No.562073 Report

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>>560169
I've always preferred my packs high on my back and I load tge weight in the middle so it's just around my shoulder blades. I always like the idea of having a frame.
>possible stretcher
>if pack rips you can lash your gear to the frame
>it stands on its own
>can lash a mates pack to it if need be.

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