How Can You Pack a Hiking Backpack for a More Comfortable Trip?

So you've decided to go backpacking. You'll be carrying everything you'll need for survival and amusement for a weekend - or a week. Consider all of the things you'll be leaving behind: coworker demands, constant text messages, and irritating concepts like "adulting" and "responsibility" may all fall by the wayside for a bit.

Consider what you'll be taking with you. A sleeping bag, a mat or air mattress, a tent, water, a water filter or purifying tablets, cooking utensils, food, a first aid kit, and a few changes of clothing are all necessary. And that's before you bring anything amusing, like a camera, binoculars, or a deck of cards.

So, how do you get your belongings from your car to your campsite?

How? Using a backpack. Continue reading to learn how to pack a hiking backpack.

Pack the Heaviest Items Last 

Whether you're learning how to pack a hiking backpack or how to load a moving truck, one simple packing rule applies: pack the heaviest stuff first. Set your sleeping bag aside. Set aside a roll-up mat if you have one. They're big, yet they won't fit inside your backpack. We'll take care of them right away.

Consider what you would need in the event of an emergency. Items in this category include your first-aid kit, flashlight, knife, and water bottle. Put things in a different pile.

You're left with a hodgepodge of goods you won't need right now. Place heavy, dense items, such as your tent, air mattress, and campfire fuel, toward the bottom of your pack. Following that, medium-weight, long-lasting items such as your camp stove, clothes, freeze-dried food, rope, and other supplies might be packed.