The art of preparing the trekking backpack

The week is almost over and you are already with your head in the clouds… a little lower actually, in the mountains. If you have plans for an outdoor trip in the middle of green and cool of Apennines, but you haven’t thought about the equipment yet, this article can come to help and let you start with everything you need in the backpack. It is important to remind that trekking is not always a walk, so do not underestimate it. You can’t be unprepared, whether it is a path a few miles from home or a more demanding excursion. Preparing the trekking backpack in the right way is a real art, because you have to find the perfect balance between the necessary things and the total weight. We are going to carry on our shoulders our adventure companion all the time, so it is better it won’t be a ballast!

Follow the right order is the secret

In our equipment operation there are few tips to follow, let’s see some of them:

• clothes, towels and sleeping bag should be compressed as much as you can and placed at the bottom of your backpack as a base
• in the middle of the backpack put the heaviest thingsto avoid bad backache after trekking
• in the side pockets put balanced objects, for example a bottle should not be placed only on one side, so look for an object of equal weight for the opposite pocket, like a torch
• foodyou want to bring with you should be placed on the top so you can fill every free space and grab it easily for a break during the walk
• last but not least insert what can be useful in emergency case, then the first aid kit, a multi-purpose knife and a gps (or compass)

A special ally: the vacuum bag

The vacuum plastic bag is going to save space and from the wet. In fact if the spare clothes are compressed in these containers, they will lose much of their volume and you will have more space in your backpack. Moreover, if unfortunately you come across bad weather or some passage under water, your clothes will be safe because they are tightly packed in bags. Even your smartphone or other electronic devices will be safe! These are the tips that we believe will make your trek more enjoyable, now just start the adventure with the backpack on your back and enjoying the journey. If you are still undecided about the destinations to reach and new places to discover, you can have a look at our toursand trekking: