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How to Pack a Backpack for Overnight Hiking. The key to packing a backpack for overnight
hiking is recognizing what you'll need before you need it. You will need Backpack Sleeping
bag Tent Bedroll Cooking gear Food Survival kit and bear bag (optional). Step 1. Place
your sleeping bag in the pack first. This is the last item you will need during the
day, so stow it away first. Step 2. Pack your tent. Some packs have special compartments
for tents. You may also be able to attach your tent to the outside of your pack. Another
possibility is placing the tent in one of the pack's general compartments and storing
the poles on the outside of the pack. Step 3. Place your bedroll in the pack. If it has
open-cell foam or closed-cell construction, store it on the outside of the pack. If it
is inflatable, store it so it does not become punctured. Step 4. Pack your cooking gear.
Be sure your fuel supply is stowed safely away from your bedding, tent, and above all,
your food, in case there is a leak. Step 5. Stow your food. Keep the food that you will
need when you set up camp in one place, and the snacks and lunch you will eat on the trail
in another. Make sure you can easily reach your snacking items during the day. Use a
bear sack if you will be traveling where bears are prevalent. Step 6. Keep a survival kit
close to your body. The kit should include a knife, a flashlight, waterproof matches,
a survival candle, a compass, an emergency blanket, water purification tablets, a survival
whistle, a first aid kit, and emergency rain gear. Now you can hit the trail with confidence.
Did you know At nearly 15,000 feet above sea level, California's Mount Whitney is the highest
peak in the contiguous U.S.