Pack Packing - How To Pack A Backpack
NOLS Field Staffing Director and senior NOLS Instructor Marco Johnson walks us through how he packs his backpack. When packed properly, a backpack can hold much more than it would appear and can be comfortable despite weight. Achieve comfort and efficiency by following the A-B-Cs.
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A great instructional video. I would personally put the tent higher up in the pack. The last thing I want to do is have to unpack a third of my bag without a tent set up, especially in the rain.
Good call. Unpacking everything just to get your tent out is a hassle. Don't want to get everything else wet if it starts to pour.
Good video for beginners to have somewhere to start. Everyone packs differently. I like to keep my fuel on the outside because there's always some residue after pouring and it stinks - i don't want it anywhere near my sleeping bag, clothing, or food.
His ABCs make sense and are pretty intuitive. But I don't like to have anything taking up precious "accessible" space besides the things I need to be accessible. Backup batteries would certainly not get precious hipbelt pocket space.
Why don't you just put the fuel in a ziplock bag?
I agree with the batteries not being a necessity and IMO, they are better placed deep inside the pack.