HOW TO PACK YOUR BACKPACK: In 3 Easy Ways

August 3, 2023

Adarsh ojha

PACK YOUR BACKPACK is a form of low-cost, independent travel, which often includes staying in inexpensive lodgings and carrying your life essentials in a backpack for an immersive outdoor experience that involves Hiking, Backcountry, Camping and even staying in cheap accommodation

WHY DO WE NEED OF BACKPACK?

A backpack enables you to easily carry all of your gear, water, Food, additional clothing, and other necessities while allowing you to move freely and easily through the wilderness

Backpacking plays a very special role during the trek, If your backpack is not packed properly then you may have to face a lot of problems like Back pain, and shoulder pain throughout the trek Optimising weight distribution to help you maintain your center of gravity means. Loading your pack in such a way that the weight takes the least toll on your body

Before packing the bag, we need to know the right size of the bag that would be better for your trek

For Day hike – 20 to 40L.
For weekenders – ( 1-3 nights) 40 to 50L.
For Multi-Day treks – ( 3-6nights ) 50 to 75L.
For Long treks -( 6+nights ) 75 to 110L.

After this, Gather and lay everything on the floor that you require for the trek then make a checklist
Tick things off, as and when you put them in your bags so that you don’t miss out on anything
Then pack your backpack in three parts
Bottom, Middle, and Top

Important Points

Make sure that before packing your bag, you cover the inside of your bag with polythene so that all your belongings remain dry during rains

Starts with the Bottom of Your Backpack

The bottom section of your Backpack is reserved for things that you won’t need until you get to camp as always put your lightest stuff at the bottom
Like sleeping bags and nighttime clothes. Lay these things at the bottom of your backpack

Then coming to the Middle

In the middle section, you can put your gear ( if required for your trek or expedition) or clothes like spare Trek pants, Spare Tshirts, warmer, Down jacket, socks, and undergarments ( you can keep all these clothes in a separate plastic bag )
You can keep an extra plastic bag for used socks and undergarments also

Top Part of Your Backpack

The middle-top of your backpack is a great spot for lightweight items that you don’t need quick access to 24/7 like extra clothing, toilet kit, lightweight slippers to wear around camp beside your trekking shoes

On the top, you should put your warm stuff like hand gloves, Neck warmer, woolen cap, and lightweight jacket for quick access

Now for frequently used items you can use your front pocket, accessories compartment, and site pocket respectively, for the head torch, sunglasses, and poncho you can use the top pocket, for a medical kit and face towel you can use the accessories compartment, for the site pocket you can keep tiffin there, and there are pouches for water bottles on both sides of your bag so you can keep water bottle there