Backpacking for Beginners: 5 Simple Systems I Use
When I first started backpacking, I thought about gear one item at a time. Find a tent. Find a stove. Find a pack. Repeat. Over time, I've found it more helpful to think in systems instead. Shelter and sleep, food and water, clothing, electronics, and the small things that keep a trip running smoothly. In this video, I walk through the five backpacking systems I use on most of my trips and the gear that currently makes up each one. Free Downloads: http://bit.ly/4vnD7Zf • Backpacking Systems Checklist • My Current 3-Season Backpacking Gear List AT Section Hike Gear Video: • I Hiked 125 Miles—Here's Every Piece of Ge... 🏕️Gear mentioned in this video: Pack: Granite Gear Crown 2 60 Shelter: Lanshan 1 Pro Quilt: Hammock Gear Econ Burrow 20° Pad: Nemo Tensor Filter: Platypus QuickDraw Stove: BRS 3000T Satellite Communicator: Zoleo Thanks for watching! #backpacking #backpackinggear #beginnerbackpacking #hiking

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