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Intro:
Before you begin
Step 1:
Decide how long and where you're going
Step 2:
Choose a frame design
Step 3:
Choose the pack capacity
Step 4:
Choose a loading design
Step 5:
Choose a pack size
Step 6:
Get your stuff together
Step 7:
Check out the packs
Step 8:
Load 'em up
Step 9:
Write it down and shop around
Step 10:
Take care of your pack
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Cubic Inches: a standard of measurement
for volume, e.g., the capacity of a pack.
Top-Loading: Based on the traditional
rucksack, top-loading packs have one big hole at
the top.
Panel-Loading: These have a large
U-shaped front zipper, allowing access to more of
the pack.
Hybrid-Loader: The best of both worlds.
Usually a top-loader with vertical side zippers.
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2torial #0825:
Learn2 Choose the Right Backpack
(Continued)
 Decide how long and where you're
going
The type of trip you're planning will help to
narrow your choices. Here is a range of possible
outings:
- An overnight in a campground. You
probably only need a daypack for day hikes, if
you can set up camp by your car.
- A weekend on the trail, in an area
with a temperate climate.
- Five to seven days on a trail without
any access to camping facilities or resupply.
- A longer (10 days or more) trip, in
areas where you need to carry your own water, or
where you may encounter severe storms.
Look for packs that have features you need--and
don't bother with the ones you don't. When
everything's on your back, every ounce counts, and
those special features can get heavy.
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