Heavy items nearest back low for maximum stability; high for least muscular stress Develop a personal

l system Begin by placing everything on floor in order of need Use Plastic bags to water proof items Line entire bag with plastic bag AS WELL AS separately bag items for optimal water proofing Sleeping bag should be on bottom of pack Fill spaces at bottom with clothing fill out bottom Sleeping mat front and middle Stove and food close to frame Tent (split tent pieces up between tent groups, poles go down side of pack) Water should be kept close to frame Place frequently used items on top Wet weather gear and spare clothing on top Fill gaps with small items Items needed during the day in hood/outside pockets (munchies, water, sunscreen, first aid kit) Avoid gear on outside it catches and falls off, effects balance

CAMP PREPARATION
Adjusting a Pack

HOW TO PACK A PACK

Load to about 14 kg Tighten compression straps, loosen other straps Pick up pack by carry handle, not by shoulder straps Swing pack up onto back, standing slightly hunched forward, legs apart, knees bent Do up and tighten the hip belt so it sits over hip bone (covers top 5 cm of hip bones) Tighten the shoulder straps until they are snug over shoulders (if you lift on hip should be able to fit 2 fingers) Tighten the stabilizer straps between the top of the pack and shoulder straps (will pull weight of top of pack closer to neck tighten up hill, slacken down hill) Padded section of back of pack should touch of the back, a small gap just above hips If uncomfortable may have to adjust back length of harness or curvature of staves Back size measured from point on neck to start of hips (men C7 to S2, women C7 to L5) Do up sternum strap (across chest) Tighten the bottom stabilizer straps between hip belt and bottom of pack

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