Monday, May 23, 2016

Myanmar Backpacking Basics And Practice

By Pamela Roberts


Backpacking falls among outdoor recreational activities. Like the name suggests, people carry their gear in a backpack. The gear carried comprises of clothing, bedding, food, water, shelter and cooking kit. How long the activity lasts depend on the individual and can vary from a single day to several months. However, it must involve spending a minimum of one night outside for it to be called backpacking. Long trips involve regular resupply.

Different reasons push people into engaging in this activity. Activities of a good backpackers causes minimum impact and pollution to the environment. Most of them carry garbage out, avoid causing disturbance to vegetation, and stay on existing trails. The Myanmar backpacking culture is one of the most advanced in the world as backpackers try to adhere to the movement ethos in the industry.

The movement ethos directs the journey and activities that backpackers engage in. For instance, the only thing they kill is time, they keep nothing besides memories, they leave nothing besides footprints, and they take nothing besides photos. Preparedness of difficulties is part of the exercise. Backpackers must expect to come across dangerous animals, heights, treacherous water crossings, difficult terrains, and adverse weather among others. One must be equipped with survival gear and skills to survive the experience.

There are backpacking camps where backpackers may stay or spend time while on their conquest. Some of the things one may expect to find at such sites include wooden bulletin boards, maps, outhouses, and fire rings. The campsites are made in the form of level patches of ground without any underbrush. If the area is too remote, the backpackers may have to make their own place to camp.

Any backpacking experience can only be made successful if one has the right pieces of equipment. The first equipment of the list of necessities is a backpack. It should be big enough and of the right caliber and fit. Since expected conditions may be rough, the clothing and footwear should also be chosen appropriately. A sleeping bag and the correct type and quantity of food is also needed. It is best to take some classes in survival skills and to bring a survival kit along.

Carrying shelter is not necessary, but some backpackers proceed to do so. Other items that may be considered of relative importance include cook kit, water purification mechanism and water container. People often carry food in ready-made form when the trip is in places where food facilities can be accessed. Otherwise, they carry food that can go for a long time without going bad.

It is critical to observe the weight of the backpack in this exercise. The weight should not exceed a quarter of the weight of the individual carrying the pack. As such, a lot of scrutiny should be done to all items packed inside the pack. Although expensive, the modern market has a lot of lightweight gear to purchase.

Lightweight gear is easy to carry and has a high level of durability and utility. These products are made using various materials including specialty plastics, lightweight alloys, carbon fiber, and impregnated fabrics. Different countries exercise backpacking different, but Western countries tend to share a lot in this respect.




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