A beginner’s guide to backcountry camping, according to backpackers

Following a comprehensive guide to backcountry camping is one of the safest ways for a beginner to get from sitting on their couch to backpacking through the wilderness. Otherwise, you risk venturing into the wild without a plan or the right outdoor gear, which could spoil your trip — or worse.

To ensure your first backpacking experience is safe and enjoyable, we talked to experts to find out everything you need to know and bring when going backcountry camping.

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오지의 캠프장은 자연 그대로의 모습을 유지하며 극소수의 캠핑객만 수용할 수 있습니다. 화장실이나 샤워실 같은 공공시설은 부족하지만, 기꺼이 수고로움을 감수하는 사람들에게는 달콤한 고독이 보상으로 주어집니다. 그리고 그 '일'이 항상 몇 시간 동안의 하이킹을 필요로 하는 것은 아닙니다. 차에서 5분에서 15분 정도만 걸어가면 도착할 수 있는 오지 캠프장도 많아요. 하지만 숲 속을 걷는 트레킹을 좋아한다면 차를 두고 필요한 모든 것을 등에 짊어지고 떠날 수 있는 트레일과 장소가 무수히 많습니다.

“Backpacking allows you to cover significantly more ground than day-hiking, so I highly recommend backpacking to anyone who wants to see more beautiful sights,” says Ashleigh McClary, a Gearhead at Backcountry. However, it does take more planning than traditional car camping, as you’ll need to figure out where you’re going and what to bring. “You should try to make sure to have a balance of everything you need and nothing extra that you don’t need,” McClary says. “New backpackers often bring too much on their trips and get weighed down with heavy gear.”

Continue reading the full article written By Matt Haines, Kai Burkhardt and Maxwell Shukuya here.

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Matt Haines, Kai Burkhardt and Maxwell Shukuya

Matt Haines – Former Contributor, CNN Underscored

Kai Burkhardt – Editor, Outdoors, Sustainable Living & Pets, CNN Underscored.

Kai Burkhardt joined CNN Underscored in 2019 as an intern and has grown into his role as editor to help readers find the best products under the outdoors, sustainability and pet verticals. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Burkhardt spends his time testing and editing stories about all sorts of products, from bidets and rooftop tents to pet hair cleaners and hiking boots.

Kai earned a bachelor’s degree in English and journalism from New York University in 2019 and moved back to Colorado in 2022. When he isn’t finding the latest and greatest products, Burkhardt enjoys slowly trail running, rock climbing and watching his two dogs, Miso and Dashi, compete in dog sports.

Maxwell Shukuya – Associate Writer, Updates, CNN Underscored.

Maxwell Shukuya is an associate writer at CNN Underscored, where he contributes to updates and writes the occasional piece for the site’s many verticals.

As a journalist, Shukuya got his start in Sacramento, first as an intern at the NPR affiliate Capital Public Radio, then as a writer for the arts and culture magazine Submerge. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, Santa Cruz, with a bachelor’s in literature. His love of languages and the humanities led him to Germany, where he completed a master’s at the University of Cologne.

Today, he lives in Los Angeles, where you can find him rock climbing, hiking and enjoying the city’s eclectic restaurant and music scenes.

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