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Cheap Backpacking - a How to Guide
Cheap backpacking is accomplished in two basic ways? The first is to cut the cost of the trip. The second way is to spend less on the gear you buy. Here are some tips for doing both of these.
Cheap Backpacking Gear
Don't bother with high-tech gear. Is it really important to have a super wicking poly-fiber t-shirt for when you're hiking? Probably not, especially if it is the middle of July. Any regular t-shirt bought on sale for a few dollars will work. For that matter, a cheap plastic emergency poncho can replace that $200 breathable/waterproof rain suit if rain is unlikely and it's warm out there. You might want to spend the money for better gear if you want lighter versions. In that case, you can still save money by putting the next two tips to use.
Look for the deals. An obvious tip, but easy to forget when you get excited about that shiny new equipment. Shoes and hiking boots in particular can be bought inexpensively if you watch for the sales. Apparently some people won't buy last year's styles, so those $90 shoes go on sale for $40. Look for the closeouts from online vendors and local shoe stores. Thought outdoor clothing is most likely to go on sale, tents, sleeping bags are sometimes half-priced when newer models come out.
Look for used gear. Though I would never buy used shoes, I've found that thrift stores have plenty of used jackets that are in great condition. I've even found decent lightweight hiking pants at times, as well as aluminum pans that are really light and some other backpacking equipment.
Make your own gear. I know of backpackers who sew their own backpacks and sleeping bags. That seems like too much work to me, and I'm not sure the savings would amount to much. But I have modified cheap pans for backpacking, made hats from old thermal shirt sleeves, and bivy sacks from plastic and duct tape. And now that I think about it, I did make a backpack once from an old aluminum frame and a duffel bag. It weighed less than any commercial frame pack for sale at the time.
Skip the expensive foods. You don't need freeze-dried meals to enjoy backpacking. Snacks are a good way to go, and if you really need those cooked meals, bring simple foods like instant rice.
Cheap Backpacking Trips
Plan your own backpacking excursions. Although guided hiking trips can be nice, they are expensive. Just plan your own. Choose a location, do your research online, and start looking for the cheapest plane tickets that will get you there.
Go to free places. Many people automatically think of national parks or other places that have fees when they think of a wilderness experience. But there are many places that are just as beautiful and don't charge anything. Try national forests with hiking trails, for example, or BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land, or state forests. One advantage of this approach - apart from the money savings - is that you'll likely find such area less crowded.
Find a location nearby. For many backpacking trips the cost of getting to the trailhead is the biggest expense. Isn't there someplace interesting to see within an hour or two of where you are? Visit those areas and you might save a lot of travel money.
Now put it all together. Plan your own trip to a free place close to home and outfit yourself with basic clothing bought at thrift stores and equipment bought on sale. That's cheap backpacking.
About the Author
Copyright Steve Gillman. For more tips on Cheap and Light Backpacking and to get the ebook "Ultralight Backpacking Secrets (And Wilderness Survival Tips)" for FREE, as well as photos, gear recommendations, and a new wilderness survival section, visit: http://www.The-Ultralight-Site.com
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Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent $34.49 Stay comfortable outdoors in this shelter tentTexsport camping equipment comfortably sleeps two peopleVersatile tent is great for hiking or backpacking |
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Ruff Wear Bivy Dog Bowl $19.95 Ideal for backpacking, camping, and hiking expeditions, the welded, waterproof Ruffwear Bivy Dog Bowl is designed to eliminate the need for two layers of fabric. A light and compact bowl that takes up minimal space in a pack. |
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The North Face Backpack Bivy - 1 Person Tent (Fall 2010) $199 FEATURES of the Backpack Bivy - 1 Person Tent by The North Face Fully taped Expedition weight nylon bucket floor PU port Ultralight MicroClip pitch DAC stakes with pull cord HyVent DT waterproof breathable shell High-low venting SPECIFICATIONS: Fabric: canopy: HyVent DT 40D nylon ripstop - floor: 70D 210T nylon taffeta - 10000 PU coating Floor Area: 18.5 ft2 (1.73 m2) Trail Weight: 1 lb 14 oz (0.85 kg) This product can only be shipped within the United States. Please don't hate us. |
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Texsport Saguaro Bivy Shelter Tent $34.49 *Stay comfortable outdoors in this shelter tent *Texsport camping equipment comfortably sleeps two people *Versatile tent is great for hiking or backpacking *Weighs only 4 pounds *Heavy-duty taffeta walls and rainfly are polyurethane coated *Two-pole frame system with shock-corded fiberglass poles *Arch-style front door *Zippered storm flap *Large no-see-um mesh roof panel provides superior ventilation *Complete with stakes and storage bag *Available with colors of blue shadow, limestone and Pompeian red |
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The North Face Debug Bivy $118.95 A poled mesh bivy for those warm, buggy nights. |
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JanSport Catalyst Backpack $99.95 The backpack the fuels the rest of the adventure, the Jansport Catalyst bulit with many fetaures seen in larger packs this is a great backpack for a weekend hiking or backcountry trip. |
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Precision Pak Glacier Backpack $45.99 For the everyday journey to and from work, or the short hiking trip, this durable backpack is your best bet. |
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Bibler Winter Bivy $124.95 Description of Bibler Winter Bivy Emerse yourself within this Bibler Winter bivy and emerge the next morning as if your were in your own bed. Designed for cold weather excurssions this super lightweight Bibler Bivy with sort you out. Features:Large zippered entryEPIC fabric for weight savingSimple bivy sack design |
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Sierra Designs Navassa Bivy $109.95 Check out the Sierra Design Navassa Bivy with updated style and sizing, this bivy is lightweight, waterproof and has fabulous breathability. What more could you want for a one person camping experience? |
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Glacier Backpack $36.11 For the everyday journey to and from work, or the short hiking trip, this durable backpack made of 600D poly is your best bet. Two main storage compartments with zippers that run down the height of the pack provide large openings for access to the interior. Mesh and zipped-pockets located on the side for your smaller items. Front panel contains a daisy chain to lash on a rope for the hiking trips or clip on a coffee mug for work or school. Also on the front of the pack is the exit port for your headphone wires so you'll get your favorite tunes while on the move. Thick, padded straps and rubberized handle makes carrying this pack an enjoyable experience. |
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