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Outdoors · O08-01 · Pack by season

Pack by Season

Day, weekend, 72 hours — how to choose a pack, what to pack in summer and winter, and how to keep it ready

24 pages · 12 chapters · 7 worksheets · A4

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Levels this guide covers

72 hours2 weeks3 months1 year+

In short

  • The Ten Essentials go into every pack, even for a three-hour hike — the season changes only the quantities and the clothing.
  • Weight guideline: about 10% of your body weight for a day, up to about 20% for a weekend and 72 hours — lighter is always better.
  • Heavy close to your back, in the middle; light and soft at the bottom; frequently used items on top and in the pockets.
  • A liner bag inside keeps things dry — a rain cover alone isn't enough.
  • Check your 72-hour outdoor pack twice a year: food, water, batteries, medication and clothing for the season.

What's inside

  1. 01How Big a Pack: Day, Weekend, 72 Hours
  2. 02Getting the Fit Right
  3. 03Packing Order and Weight Distribution
  4. 04How Heavy Is Too Heavy
  5. 05The Ten Essentials — the Core of Every Pack
  6. 06Summer and Winter: What Changes
  7. 07Kids and the Dog Carry Their Own
  8. 08Keeping Your Pack Dry
  9. 09The 72-Hour Outdoor Pack
  10. 10Seasonal Check and Upgrades
  11. 11The Most Common Mistakes
  12. 12Printable Checklist

Worksheets (appendices)

  1. APacking in 10 Minutes — What First?
  2. BDay Pack Lists — Summer and Winter
  3. CWeekend and 72-Hour Outdoor Lists
  4. DPack Weight Log
  5. EEquipment by Priority
  6. FLocal Information Card
  7. GWorked Example — Hut Weekend and 72-Hour Pack

Sources are listed on the last page of every guide.

A look inside

The guide's table of contents pagePacking in 10 Minutes — What First?

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