Are you sick and tired of fancy (and not to mention EXPENSIVE) hotel rooms? Eating at lounges and restaurants becoming a bore?

Maybe you might long for an adventure off the beaten path. If you watched the movie – The Chronicles of Narnia, you will probably be fascinated with the scenery.

You should probably consider backpacking. A trip down the wilderness and the fresh air is quite invigorating!

So How does backpacking work?

First, they start off by packing all of your necessary equipment into a backpack. This gear must include food such as canned food, water, and shelter (tents, sleeping bags and so on).

Others will pack equipment that will help them to get their own food such as fishing rods or nets. When someone goes backpacking, they usually stay at least one night in the wilderness or else it will be considered a day hike instead.

Most backpackers will go backpacking over the weekend while others will attempt long-distance expeditions that may last several weeks or months – usually when they are on a sabbatical or they have just finished their college degree. They usually get by as they obtain food along the way or rely on supply drops.

Sometimes, you might have to pay hiking ‘tours’ if you want to go hiking along a path with someone more experienced.

You might not need to fork out a cent because you get a free hiking holiday as long as you are willing to do some grunt work.

All you need to do is spend time working on the trip – like clearing the debris, building rock steps and building up campsites at strategic locations.

At the end of the day, make sure you prepare all these tools before you set out – a first aid, a Swiss army knife, flares, maps and a compass.

You don’t want to get loss in the wilderness or get eaten up by a bear.

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