BEGINNER BACKPACKING MISTAKES I Made & How YOU Can Avoid Them | BACKPACKING TIPS For Beginners

BEGINNER BACKPACKING MISTAKES I Made & How YOU Can Avoid Them | BACKPACKING TIPS For Beginners // I made a lot of mistakes and have learned quite a few lessons along my backpacking journey since I first started backpacking over 8 years ago!

In this video, I’m going to share with you 10 beginner backpacking mistakes I made when I first started backpacking and show you how you can avoid making the same mistakes.

If you’re someone who’s new to backpacking and looking to get started or maybe you’ve gone on a few overnight trips and you’re looking for some backpacking tips on how to make your next trip even better - this video is for YOU!

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00:00 Introduction
00:57 Not Getting A Properly Fitted Backpack
02:57 How To Measure Your Torso Correctly
04:19 Not Getting Properly Fitting Shoes
04:58 Things To Consider When Investing in Backpacking Shoes
06:09 Wearing The Wrong Type of Shoes
06:27 Trail Runners vs Hiking Boots
08:16 Wearing Cotton Socks
09:20 Not Using A Warm Enough Sleeping Pad
11:39 Using A 2-Person Tent For My Solo Trips
13:24 Not Using A Map Or Knowing How To Use A Navigation System
14:52 Not Practicing Using My Gear Before An Overnight Backpacking Trip
16:58 Packing Too Much Stuff
18:45 Forgetting To Leave My Trip Itinerary With Someone At Home
19:54 We All Make Mistakes

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