| The right camping rucksack is a godsend when | | | | weight being held over your shoulders, it will |
| you are on a hiking trip. Finding the right camping | | | | continuously pull against them and become |
| rucksack for you is just as important as choosing | | | | uncomfortable on your back. A sternum strap |
| the right tent for your trip. Whereas your tent | | | | connects to the two straps and runs across the |
| should protect you from the elements you could | | | | chest. It pulls them together, distributing the |
| be up against, your rucksack should protect your | | | | weight and relieving the pressure on your |
| back while you travel. | | | | shoulders. |
| When you're on a hiking trip, it is essential that | | | | Another feature that your camping rucksack |
| you invest in the right equipment. Your camping | | | | should have is a lumbar support. This provides |
| rucksack should be on the top of your list of | | | | your lower back with aid against strain and |
| priorities. Not only is it going to contain all your | | | | injury. There should also be a hip strap that |
| belongings and gear that you need to survive out | | | | takes some of the weight off the shoulders. |
| in the wilds, including your tent, it also has to be | | | | Adjustable height straps are a must, too. If you |
| carried on your back. Every mile you cover, you | | | | are short, your rucksack will come up quite high |
| have to carry your rucksack with you. If you | | | | above your head. This can easily cause |
| invest in the wrong rucksack, it can slow you | | | | overbalancing, and you will be in constant battle |
| down, cause you to suffer and be uncomfortable, | | | | with it to stay upright. Adjustable height straps |
| and your back can suffer because of it. | | | | can bring the top of your rucksack closer to your |
| The right camping rucksack should support your | | | | body, helping you to keep balance and taking off |
| back whilst you carry its weight. It shouldn't | | | | the strain. |
| slow you down, and shouldn't cause your back to | | | | It cannot be stressed enough about the |
| suffer. The strapping system should be enough | | | | importance of choosing the right equipment when |
| to provide your back with all the support it needs. | | | | you go hiking. Your very health can depend on |
| The two main straps should be padded. This is | | | | it. With a camping rucksack fastened securely to |
| where most of the weight will be held. If the | | | | your body, and providing your back with adequate |
| straps aren't padded, it can become quite | | | | support, your hiking trip will be a success. Don't |
| uncomfortable on your shoulders. There should | | | | allow your equipment to let you down. |
| also be a sternum strap. With a large amount of | | | | |