backpacking videos

Here are a few things you probably already have lying around that you can use to reduce your pack weight. Have others ideas? Please share!

PART 1 of 8: A detailed review and philosophy about one of my backpacking systems. This system sides with the firepower side of my "Mobility vs Firepower" thesis ie that which will provide high capabilities for the given weight and bulk. The gear shown and discussed is designed for...

Onward and upward with this crazy stove series......... The BEMCO Backpacker Oven www.backpackeroven.com is a fairly light piece of gear for doing some baking like Maw-Maw does in the piney woods. In this exam I used a Turbo Bongo from MiniBullDesign. minibulldesign.com It did a terrific job. Guest appearance from Gil Gibertson ..... what a doofus. Seriously ya'll .... I really appreciate you watching. And a huge Tip-of-the-beanie to Steve "Baldwin" for sending the stoves to me to check out ...

Finding out your torso length is half the battle. Backpacker's Gear editor Kristin Hostetter explains all the strategies to you need to find a good-fitting backpack--from how to simulate a fully-loaded pack, to what to look for in hip belts and shoulder straps. Learn how to find your perfect pack at Gear School - straight from the pages of the March 2007 Gear Guide.

www.russellWeekendAdventurer.com Here it is, after years of experience and trying to lighten my load, this is what I have boiled it down to... but everything is always subject to change. :-)

The Backpacking Light Wilderness Trekking School teaches lightweight camping, hiking, backpacking, trekking, packrafting, long distance hiking, thru-hiking, winter camping, and other wilderness travel skills. We take great pride in offering high quality education and hands-on instruction in advanced ultralight skills. Our wilderness venue includes the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem of Montana and Wyoming. The Wilderness Trekking School strives to be the world's premier outdoor education ...

PART 1 of 3 ////////////// Sleeping under the stars is a bit overrated for me. Seems the bugs attack, the critters find you, the wind blows away your body heat, frost and condensation soak your bag, then the rain falls, and no matter what your gear gets filthy. A minimalist tent tarp, bivy, or floor-less tent are some ways to avoid to some of those hassles. But my favorite option is a quality designed and constructed lightweight backpacking tent like the ones profiled in this Nutnfancy ...

A backpacking expert advises you on what to eat and how to prepare food on a backpacking trip in this free video.

Spring break backpacking trip to the Gila National Forest in New Mexico, US.

When using a sleeping bag, stay warm by zipping it up all the way, laying on an insulated pad and wearing long underwear. Stay warm in a sleeping bag with tips on insulation and clothing choices from a backpacking guide in this free video on camping and hiking. Expert: Richard Fields Bio: Richard Fields has been an avid backpacker and backcountry guide for over 25 years. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

Water bottles, sleeping bags and tents are backpacking equipment should be in outside pockets. Learn to pack backpacking equipment with expert tips in this free backpacking video. Expert: Megan Rouch Bio: Megan Rouch enjoys off-road unicycling. She has been riding unicycles for eight years. Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Backpackers travel with kitten on 9000 mile journey from Miami to Argentina story: www.turnoftheworld.com

Backpacker magazine shows you how to build a plastic footprint for your tent--a skill taken from the Jan/Feb 2007 issue. Associate editor Jason Stevenson explains the nine steps to create a footprint, including how to cut webbing and punch grommets. Learn more Skills at www.backpacker.com.

First Single off of Krizz Kaliko's new album "Genius" releasing July 14th 2009!! Strange Music Baby!!!!

PART 3 of 8: A detailed review and philosophy about one of Nutnfancys backpacking systems. This system sides with the firepower side of my mobility vs firepower thesis ie that which will provide high capabilities for the given weight and bulk. The gear shown and discussed is designed...

A must see series for anyone thinking about coming to Australia and are not sure what to expect.This is a pilot episode. Pete having worked in Evas Backpackers for over 12 years here in Sydney was tired of seeing countless travellers come and go and fail to really experience what Australia has to offer..He decided to show everyone by taking an Irish Backpacker with him on the trip of a lifetime, throughout his Australia.Focusing on the purchasing of a car to the many different styles of ...

Andrew explains demonstrates how to make a backpacking stove using a Fancy Feast cat food can.

In this series I will show discuss and display the items that I keep in my Survival Backpack. You may call it a BOB (bug out bag), GHB (get home bag), 72 hour kit, or any other name. Basically this is a ready to go system that is made up of smaller kits that can help me to survive away from home, and ideally in the wilderness. There are many other videos on YouTube on this same subject. If this interests you spend some time watching many of them to get an overall view of the kits. Each ...

This is a video slideshow of a 5 week backpacking & climbing trip through Ladakh, India (Jammu & Kashmir province). First part of the trip was a trek from Darcha to Padum over 5000m+ passes through the heart of the remote Himalayan kingdom of Zanskar. Next stop was the town of Leh from which we undertook several side trips, eg a climb of 6120m Stok Kangri and a ride on a scooter up the world's highest motorable road. Overall an incredible journey through India's unknown 'little Tibet'....

This place was "Utopia" , (a little inside joke). I wouldn't even know where to start or how to describe what a great place SE Asia was. We visited Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, but I made a little slide show here from some of the best/worst moments of our 4 week trip through SE Asia. I definetely had a good time, and I know the boys did too. Anyhow, I will let the pictures tell the rest of the story....enjoy!

Proper storage is important for sleeping bag preservation. Learn to store a sleeping bag for hiking trips with expert tips in this free backpacking video. Expert: Megan Rouch Bio: Megan Rouch enjoys off-road unicycling. She has been riding unicycles for eight years. Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

just a few free idea for light gear

March 2009 The beautiful village of Vang Vieng in Laos has become a haven for backpackers. Yet the abundance of drugs and cheap liquor results in several lives being lost every year. Has Vang Vieng sold its soul?

In this series I cover key features of backpacking boot construction to help you in your purchase decision. I may have left some things out but I cover the important parts. I don't review specific boots and probably won't ever: models change frequently and it's just logistically impossible for me now. Using the info I provide here just give a good basis for getting the right heavy duty hiking boot. ** Please do not PM me with questions about specific boot models and what would be good for ...