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Think you have what it takes to go on your first backpacking trip? The great outdoors await, but first, gear up with Kelty.

Are You Ready For Your First Backpacking Trip?

Your heaviest items like shelter and sleeping bag should be placed against the bottom and back of the pack to minimize the effect on your center of gravity. The [Kelty Coyote 65 pack](https://www.kelty.com/coyote-65/), with a Fit-Pro adjustment system for quick and customized torso fits, is designed for optimal physical comfort on all your adventures.

At the bottom, against the back!

  
Where do the heaviest items go in your backpack?  
  
  
  
  
  


Sure, rocks are cool...but they're not very comfortable and are generally not flat. The ideal campsite is flat, level, and soft, and is about 200 feet from the trail or water source. Once you find your spot, the [Late Start 2](https://www.kelty.com/late-start-2/) with Kelty Quick Corners makes for lightnin'-fast setup!

On a nice cool rock.

Which of these is not an  
ideal campsite?  
  
  
  


The three types of wood fuel are tinder (dry bark, pine needles, dryer lint), kindling (small sticks), and fuelwood (larger logs that burn longer). Another way to keep warm is with the [Kelty Cosmic 20](https://www.kelty.com/cosmic-20/) sleeping bag, designed for all three seasons with its quick-drying 600 fill DriDown™!

Dark wood!

Which of these isn't one of the three types of wood  
fuel for fire?  
  
  
  


If you've gotta go, don't freak out! Just be considerate to others and bury your waste 6–8 inches in the ground. And know before you go that some trails may ask you to pack it out. After you finish your business, come on back home to the [Kelty All Inn](https://www.kelty.com/all-inn-2/) tent, whose innovative architecture includes unrivaled ventilation, which is always appreciated.

6–8 inches!

  
If nature calls...how deep should you bury  
your poop?  
  
  
  
  


Sure, backpacks, sleeping bags, and tents are important, but if you're gonna be hiking, the most important gear is proper footwear.

Footwear

What's the most important gear for backpacking?  
  
  
  


If you're gonna overpack, bring more food than you need. High calorie foods will help you keep your energy up. The [Kelty Coyote 60](https://www.kelty.com/womens-coyote-60/) backpack's smart storage will keep your snacks organized.

Food!

If you're going to overpack, what's the one thing you should overpack?  
  
  
  


You're supposed to leave everything you find. You're not the only person out in nature, leave some discoveries for others!

Take everything you can find!

Which one of these is NOT included in best Leave No Trace practices?  
  


Backpacking is for everyone, but maybe you should skim the web for some basic tips (and gear up at [Kelty](https://www.kelty.com/)) before you hit the trail.

Maybe go back over the basics, newbie!

You seem to have some concept of what backpacking entails, but maybe pair yourself with someone more experienced when you set out, and when you do, gear up with [Kelty](https://www.kelty.com/).

Pretty good...for a newbie!

Backpacking is pretty easy once you get the basics, and you seem to have most of them covered, but sheer skill does not a good backpacker make. Make sure you gear up with [Kelty.](https://www.kelty.com/)

You're a natural!

Well, at least you're pretty good at appearing to be one. But that's ok, backpacking is for everyone! And there's gear for all skill levels at [Kelty.](https://www.kelty.com/)

We have an experienced backpacker on our hands!

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This is the true story of how four s̶t̶r̶a̶n̶g̶e̶r̶s̶ friends (and a "guide," we’ll call him AJ) were picked to go backpacking, and had their experience taped. Things don’t always go according to plan. Watch and learn how to backpack with Kelty!

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