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1. Backpacking MG. Jerson calago

2. One of the basic pieces of equipment you, as a mountaineer will bring on the trek is your backpack.

3. An ideal backpack is large enough to contain all the gear and provisions you will need for a certain trip. Since backpacks come in several sizes, make sure your backpack should also be sturdy enough to endure the stress of rough handling and carrying heavy loads.

4. Today’s backpacks come with several features that make carrying loads over long distances more comfortable.

5. One of these features is the padded hip belt. The hip belt transfers the weight of the pack from the shoulders to the hips, which increases comfort and carrying capacity. It also prevents the pack from swaying excessively. Padded shoulder straps lessen the strain on your shoulders. A sternum strap will prevent the shoulder straps from slipping off your shoulders. Quick -release buckles and gadgets make it easy for you to adjust your pack.

6. There are two types of backpacks used in mountaineering. The External Frame Pack The internal Frame

7. Advantages & Disadvantages

8. External pack This type of backpack, the pack is attached to an external aluminium or plastic frame shaped like your back and has a structure similar to that of a ladder. The shoulder straps are attached to one of the upper rings of the frame. Back bands on the lower part of the frame from a gap between your back and the pack which helps provide ventilation. The sack is usually divided into two compartments and usually comes with several external pockets.

9. External frame packs are designed to carry heavy and unbalanced loads, and are ideal for treks with wide, well-trodden trails. They may be cumbersome during a trek along narrow trails since they tend to get entangled on vines and branches. On steep ascents, the external pack forces the body to stoop forward, putting the weight flat on the back

10. The Internal Frame Pack

11. The frame of the pack is incorporated into the sack. This frame, usually made of aluminium bars or plastic, is contoured to conform to your back’s shape and is held in place by sleeves along the back of the pack

12. Internals are designed to hug the body more closely and give the arms room to move. They provide good balance on steep ascents and ease of movement when moving along narrow trails. Fixtures like lumbar pads increase comfort and compression straps help balance the load in the sack.

13. Since an internal pack is supported (usually) only by two parallel stays (bars), you must balance your load with more care than you would when using an external. An internal can also be quite warm since it hugs your back. Internals also feature a top loading design which can be bothersome when unloading a gear.

14. How to pack ???? Head - first aid, rain breaker, wallet, snack, phone. Thing that you can get quickly. Upper back toward shoulder - Tent, Hydro bladder, water, warm jacket. Lower back- foods, cooking gear. Base - sleeping bag, jacket, clothes. Reminder: all heavy materials must be near the back of your body.