Traveling is the new therapy. Now with the pandemic, traveling has been limited. There’s always a thrill however about backpacking and exploring new places. Now traveling can look effortless, with vloggers just walking around and enjoying beautiful views. There’s however a lot that goes behind traveling, like packing properly, stocking on food, and potable water.
Your first backpacking trip is generally priceless. It is one of the most memorable experiences and you would want it to just be perfect. You would not like your first trip to go bad and awry. This is the biggest moment of your life! With a little prior planning and good packing, this sort of trip can stay with you for ages and you’d be talking to your grandchild about it!
There’s a lot about traveling that you can prepare for but everything depends on the place you’re going to. The things that are required would differ from place to place and you’d have to pack specifically to the place you’d be traveling to. Apart from this, holding a few extra bucks won’t go wrong for you and of course, holding a camera would be a great tip. For ideas about the tools for backpacking, visit this site.
There are all general requirements. What are the most important packing requirements you have to remember for your first backpacking trip? Remember the 10 essentials!
These consist of tools for navigation, sun protection, insulation against heat, first aid kits, non-perishable food, light, fire, water, shelter, and tools.
1. Insulation bag
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It is the norm to generally hold an insulation bag, headlamps, tents, or tarpaulin. This also requires a waterproof bag of sorts to put it in. This is very important to protect yourself from the heat and rains that you may come across during traveling.
2. Water
You have to pack your own clean water; it should be a large bottle and you will have to refill it. This can be done with the water you’re purifying from any source. There are portable water purifiers you can invest in to ensure a good supply of water, especially if you are hiking.
3. Sun Protection
This is often ignored by many, but sun protection is very important. You can suffer heat strokes or acute dehydration while traveling. Even sunburns can be a major issue if you’re roughing it out. The last thing you need while traveling is sensitive skin. Holding SPF lotions of 40 and more would be very good for your skin. Holding calamine lotions for bug bites and stings can also be a great option. In fact, there are lotions that have both SPF and calamine for travel that you can avail of.
4. Non-perishable foods
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While it seems easier to hold fresh fruits and other food while traveling, keeping a backup stock of non-perishable food like biscuits and dried noodles can be handy. This can come of use when your blood sugar gets low while traveling and you’d need an instant energy boost. Keeping a few glucose supplements can also help, pair it with enough water, you have yourself a good energy drink to go!
5. Travelling gear
You’ll need jackets, first aid kits, clothes, and other accessories like cooking gear as these are very important! Getting these of good quality is a must. Investing in good gear is a requirement that is very important. The few aspects of quality gear that you should remember are that the things you pack should be accessible. They should be balanced and not give you much trouble while traveling. They should also have enough elasticity to be compressed. Investing a bit more in waterproof backpacks can go a long way. The space you need should be calculated as you would not want things hanging out and snagging against branches.
6. Hold lighting materials
Holding sources to make fire is very important. It is one of the most basic skills you have to learn. This comes in very handy while camping at night in the wilderness. The basic things you need are matches, kerosene, or any lighting fluid and material. While dry leaves can be searched for and collected, holding dry papers and flammable materials can be helpful. Having a backpack that can accommodate this safely is very important.
7. Basic tools
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Apart from the above, you have to hold a few basic tools like a knife, ropes, waste cloths, and other gear that are often overlooked but are extremely necessary. Making a list of this is very important and you have to pack it in accessible places. The packing should also be safe and secure. Such backpacking tools are essential during travel and should be planned beforehand.
After the above, you’ll just have your basic clothes and sanitary products to pack. Do not underestimate products that ensure hygiene. This is important. Basic amenities like soap and disinfectant can keep you from infections and other diseases.
Insect repellents are also good buys and can keep you safe from mosquitoes and ticks in the wild. Holding waste bags is also important as you have to prevent litter from cluttering up in the forest. Many backpackers often pack their own waste to throw them when dustbins get available.
However, if you don’t have that option, either burn or bury your biodegradable waste in nature and make sure you reuse or recycle the non-biodegradable products that you have. This makes sure you aren’t contributing negatively to nature and you would keep your surroundings clean.
Conclusion
So, that was all about traveling and packing for your first backpacking trip. Remember these tips and if you pack wisely, you can deal with any problem that arises during the trip. You’ll always get the hang of this with more traveling and later it’ll just become second nature! Backpacking may seem quite daunting the first time, but once you relax and get the hang of it, you’d be quite unstoppable!
It is always better to be prepared for any situation that arises and for this, packing the important things is a priority. So, keep all these tips in mind and we hope you have a mind-blowing first travel experience!
