Backpacking & Camping Tips : How to Wear a Backpack

When wearing a backpack, take a wide stance, bend the knees and keep the back straight. Wear a backpack properly comfortably and avoid injuries with tips from a backpacking guide in this free video on camping and hiking.

Expert: Richard Fields
Bio: Richard Fields has been an avid backpacker and backcountry guide for over 25 years.
Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

Duration : 0:1:54


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5 Responses to “Backpacking & Camping Tips : How to Wear a Backpack”

  1. cbrusharmy, on August 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    It’s called a …
    It’s called a rucksack, it’s not as tall and sticks out real far…. unless you’re talking about the new plastic framed/ACU rucks. They’re a little taller but can’t hold the 70-100 lb loads for .

  2. jake062490, on August 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    haha ya thats what …
    haha ya thats what sucks mine should have had the chest strap but i was given a pack with the strap missing… it was a long 5 days

  3. skatingtagger, on August 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    what about the …
    what about the backpack you get in basic training?

  4. XMcBainXUSA, on August 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    If that’s the case …
    If that’s the case jake you are taking the wrong pack for your type of trip.

    Anything with no waist straps are daypacks for day trips.

    Even daypacks often have some kind of chest strap or waist strap.

  5. jake062490, on August 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    Did this in basic …
    Did this in basic training last year for the army and now i love backpacking…to bad my pack I had to carry my gear in had no hip strap so all the weight was on my sholders…

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