Backpacking Tips for Summer Adventures

📍SAVE this post for backpacking tips! It’s finally warm enough to get out there (for me! I know some of you have already been out there 😋) Last year, I did two bucket list backpacking trips in Western Colorado. I learned A LOT, but here are the things I found most helpful.
🐻🐻🐻PS don’t miss slide 10 where we saw a mama bear and two cubs!! 🎒 Get your pack fitted! Not every pack is designed for your body, and while it’s nice to get your favoriet color, your body might suffer in the long run. I tried two packs and ended up choosing the @gregorypacks Maven 65 ⚖️Share weight! I brought a four-person backpacking tent, so we split up the weight amongst ourselves. One person carried the bear bin with food, and the other two split the tent weight! ⛺️ Pack your tent in stuff sacks! The tent bags are usually a weird shape and bulky, making them hard to fit into your pack. Pack items in stuff sacks to keep them smaller and more able to split up between people 🦟 Bug Spray! Where there’s water, there’s bugs! You’re defitnily going to need it on most backpacking trails in the summer 🥾 Try out your shoes! ooof, you do not want to get a full day in and realize your shoes hurt your feet! Last year, I used the @hoka Kaha 2 Lows (in purple ofc) for backpacking, and they were amazing! This year, I’ll opt for trail runners to save my ankles and a bit of weight 🍬 Bring a treat! You’re going to want some treats yall! The BEST thing at the top of a pass is some Nerds Clusters or Pink Starburst trussst me! And the @mtnhouse creme brulee is so necessary after a hard day heh I hope these tips make your journey a little easier this summer! Always feel free to DM me with questions 🩷 portraits by @dashaslens