So now you have all of your hiking gear. All you want to do is to get out to the countryside and start hiking. The only thing left is to pack your backpack gear. How do you do this? What do you need to consider? What things do you need to look out for?
One of the neatest things that I have come across is the Chinook Summit Bivy Bag. It takes the place of a tent, which is one of the bulkiest things I carry in my backpack. The Chinook Summit Bivy Bag weighs 2 pounds. It keeps you dry, and covered from head to toe. It has a small tent like covering over your head, keeping you dry and protected from bugs. You slip into this bivy bag with your sleeping bag.