I encourage people to use carry on sized travel packs for most trips. I explain my rational for this in my packing and traveling light post. Below are a list of travel packs which I think are worth a closer look. This is list is … “Travel Packs”
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I recommend clothing that can be comfortably worn day after day for a wide variety of activities. My clothing is typically made from technical fibers which provides good mobility, decent durability, is light weight, fast drying, and odor/strain resistant. I use mostly the same clothing for daily city … “Recommended Clothing”
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Remember the 3s You need air in 3 minutes (and to stop severe bleeding), to get warmth in 3 hours, water in 3 days, and food in 3 weeks. The Wisdom of Abo Dude touches on most of the survival principles I learned growing up. Cody also has … “Survival Skills”
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Many people under estimate the value of a good night of sleep. If you don’t cherish your sleep, you might want to read The Problem of Sleep which does a good job of documenting the value of sleep, what interferes with good sleep, and what the negative … “Getting a Good Night Sleep in the Outdoors”
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Sleeping pads provide comfort which can enable a good night of sleep. Waking up in the morning feeling worse than when you went to bed is no fun. Some people can sleep on the bare ground or maybe 1/8″ foam pads for some insulation. I … “Sleeping Pads”
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Having the right amount of insulation and comfortable surface to sleep on top of can be the difference between a restful night and a night that you can’t wait to end. Sleeping bags and quilt are the most cost effective ways to insure you have the right … “Sleeping Bag & Quilt”
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Sykes Hot Springs is one of my favorite places to take first time backpackers who are reasonably fit. The destination has some nice hot springs and a trout filled stream. The hike is pretty. The trip is long enough that people have a sense they … “Sykes Hot Springs”
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The following page was originally written after my wife and I returned from a trip in the early 1990s doing international development & education. We both fit everything needed for multi-week trip into a carry-on bag. This permitted our two check-through bags to be filled … “Packing & Traveling Light”
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