5/24/2023 0 Comments Trail poles backpack attachment![]() If, however, the heaviest items are packed closer to your back (such as your tent) the weight is evened out and spread out across all of your muscles evenly, even your legs. Your body wants to stay balanced, so your shoulders, back muscles, and spine will make up for it, by tightening up and staying engaged. When you attach a tent to the outside of the backpack, regardless if it’s attached to the top, the bottom, or in the middle, but too far from your back, you’re putting a lot of weight away from the center of your body mass. If you want to avoid having back pain, you should always pack the heaviest items, such as your tent, in the middle of your backpack, and as close to your back as possible. Why You Should Avoid Attaching Your Tent to the Exterior of Your BackpackĪ lot of articles online about this subject will tell you to attach your tent to the exterior of your backpack, but that’s not good advice. I’ve lived for 36 days out of my tent on a thru-hike in the Pyrenees mountains, so I know how important it is. That’s why in this article, you’ll learn the best way to attach a tent to a backpack, and what other things you should look out for. You need to make sure that they’re protected, dry, and packed in a way that doesn’t end up hurting your back and shoulders. ![]() ![]() It’s so important, because tents are the most important pieces of hiking gear, along with good backpacks. In my opinion, every hiker should know how to attach tents to their backpacks correctly.
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