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The document provides guidance on selecting and packing backpacks for bushwalking trips of different lengths. It discusses daypacks that hold 10-30 liters for day trips, medium rucksacks of 35-50 liters for 1-2 night trips, and large rucksacks over 50 liters for longer trips. Recommended essential items for a day trip include dry bags, rain gear, first aid supplies, food, water, maps, and layers. Additional items for off-trail trips include locator beacons, torches, and shelters. The document advises packing heavier items in the center or sides of the backpack for balance, and keeping frequently needed items accessible in exterior pockets.

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Group Handout 2

The document provides guidance on selecting and packing backpacks for bushwalking trips of different lengths. It discusses daypacks that hold 10-30 liters for day trips, medium rucksacks of 35-50 liters for 1-2 night trips, and large rucksacks over 50 liters for longer trips. Recommended essential items for a day trip include dry bags, rain gear, first aid supplies, food, water, maps, and layers. Additional items for off-trail trips include locator beacons, torches, and shelters. The document advises packing heavier items in the center or sides of the backpack for balance, and keeping frequently needed items accessible in exterior pockets.

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Packing for a Bushwalk

Josh Sowton & Cameron Hancock

Types of backpack:
(Mountain Warehouse Ltd, 2018)

Daypacks
* 10L – 30L
* Best suited for 1-day trips/walks/hikes
* Not suitable for carrying overnight gear
such as tents & sleeping bags

Medium Rucksacks
* 35L – 50L
* Best suited for 1-2 night
trips/walks/hikes
* Similar features to a daypack,
however with additional padding,
pockets & fixing points for extra
equipment
* Room for camping gear such as
tents & sleeping bags

Large Rucksacks
* 50+ Litres
* Best for travelling, backpacking, long
expeditions
* Recommended for trips that require a lot
of gear (e.g. both hot and cold climates)
* Can include a detachable daypack on the
front for multi-purpose use
What to pack for a day trip:
(Lotsafreshair, 2014)

Essentials:
* Dry-bag (to line the backpack)
* Raincoat
* First aid
* Water (minimum 2L)
* Food/snacks
* Paper towel/toilet paper
* Map
* Compass
* Hat
* Sunglasses
* Sunscreen
* Insect repellent
* Mobile phone (+waterproof/shockproof case)
* Warm layer (down jacket/fleece jumper etc.)
* Camera

Add-ons if going off the beaten track:


* Personal locator beacon
* Torch/head torch
* Gloves
* GPS
* Whistle
* Shelter
* Communication device (phone/walkie-talkie)

How to pack your backpack:


(SierraDesigns Gear, 2016)

* Items not needed until later in the trip are to go in


the bottom of the bag (jacket, warm clothes etc.).

* Items needed earlier on in the day towards the top


of the bag (food, first aid, rain gear).

* Items needed regularly throughout the day to be


placed in exterior pockets (water, camera, map,
compass etc.).

* Heaviest items should be placed down the centre of


the bag, or evenly distributed on either side of the
bag, to maintain spinal support.

* Roll up clothes to save space

* Keep wet and dry items separate using dry bags


References:

Lotsafreshair. (2014). How to pack for a day hike [Video]. Retrieved from
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay73RVOX2O0>

Mountain Warehouse Ltd. (2018). Rucksack Guide. Hiking Buying Guides. Retrieved from
<https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/expert-advice/rucksack-guide/>

SierraDesigns Gear. (2016). How to pack a backpack: organization & load distribution
[Video]. Retrieved from < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1UZvwPnA_o>

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