Backpacking Tips: Lightening Your Backpack

You may not be into ultralight backpacking, but consider this. Reducing the weight of your backpack by even a few pounds can go a long way towards making your hiking and backpacking trips much more comfortable. You can even reduce health problems stemming from excessive or unbalanced weight on your body.

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The more you cram into your backpack, the more strain you put on your muscles and joints. The less you put in your backpack, the more your back, shoulders and feet will thank you. Read more about lightening your backpack.