Cleaning

Packing Tips

Packing Tip
- Proper Backpack Weight Distribution:
  A. Small, “Quick Access” Items i.e.: sunblock, head lamp, etc.
  B. Heavy Weight Items i.e.: food, water, fuel, etc.
  C. Light Weight Items i.e.: rain gear, clothing, etc.
  D. Medium Weight Items i.e.: tent, ground sheet, etc.
  E. Sleeping Bag
Ultralight Tip
- Going Lighter – The “Big 3” Gear Items
  To dramatically reduce the weight of your fully loaded backpack get the weight of your “Big 3” gear items down. The “Big 3” are your tent, sleeping bag and backpack (empty) combined.
Backpacking Tip
- Steps to Lifting a Backpack
  1. Lift to bent knee.
  2. Slide onto one shoulder while swinging slowly around and slide other arm in opposite strap.
  3. Fasten hip belt, then snug up other straps and off you go...!

Replace A Broken Zipper Slider
Remove old zipper foot. Take new zipper slider and guide track tapes into the top grooves of the slider, pushing them through to the bottom. Use a pin if needed to work the track tapes through. Pull tapes gently to make sure slider is sitting evenly on tracks.

Down Bag Tip
Washing a down sleeping bag usually restores its loft (thickness and warmth). The effect is often dramatic. Don’t be afraid to wash your down gear! Down is tough! Down sleeping bags should be washed when dirt and grime begin to interfere with loft (every 20 nights of use). This is also a good rule for synthetic sleeping bags. In general: if it’s dirty, losing loft or smells – wash it!