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Cheap Backpacking is accomplished in two basic ways? The first is to reduce the cost of travel. The second way is to spend less on buying art. Here are some tips for do both.

Cheap Backpacking Gear

Do not bother with high tech equipment. Is it really important to have a super wick poly-t-shirt fiber for when you're walking? Probably not, especially if it is mid July. Any regular T-shirt bought on sale for a few dollars will work. By Otherwise, a cheap plastic emergency poncho can replace $ 200 breathable / waterproof rain suit if rain is unlikely and it's hot there. It is possible you want to spend the money to a better team if you want lighter versions. In that case, you can save money by putting the next two tips for use.

You search agreements. An obvious advice, but easy to forget when you get excited about that shiny new equipment. Shoes and hiking boots in particular can be purchased at discount cost if you watch for sale. Apparently, some people will not buy the styles of the past year, so that the shoes from $ 90 go on sale for $ 40. Look for the settlement online vendors and local shoe stores. Thought outdoor clothing is more likely to go on sale, tents, sleeping bags, sometimes half the price when leaving the newer models.

Look for the fishing gear used. Although it never buy used shoes, I found that thrift stores have a plenty of jackets that are used in great condition. I've even found decent lightweight hiking pants at times and aluminum pans are very light and some teams from other backpackers.

Make your own computer. I know of backpackers who sew their own backpacks and sleeping bags. This seems too much work for me and I'm not sure the savings would be much. However, I have modified cheap pans for backpackers, hats made of old thermal sleeves, and bivy sacks plastic and tape. And now I think I made a backpack, once an old aluminum frame and a canvas bag. He weighed less than any commercial framework package sale at the time.

Jump expensive food. You do not need freeze-dried meals to enjoy backpacking. Snacks are a good way to go, and if you really need meals, take simple foods like instant rice.

Backpacking Cheap Travel

Plan your own backpacking trips. Despite guided trips can be nice, are expensive. Only his own plan. Choose a place, not their line of inquiry, and start looking for cheaper tickets plane that will get you there.

Go to free places. Many people automatically think of national parks or other places that have the fees when they think in a desert experience. But there are so many beautiful places and do not 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 - besides saving money - is that you will probably find that the less populated area.

Find a nearby location. For many backpacking trips the cost of reaching the trailhead is the biggest expense. Is there an interesting place to see in an hour or two of where you are? Visiting the area and can save considerable money for travel.

Now put everything together. Plan your own trip to a place near the house free and equip yourself with clothes based on second hand stores and bought equipment purchased on sale. That's cheap backpacker.

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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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Backpack Bivy

Backpack Bivy