| There are many things that can happen on
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| | having to stop a few moments later to tie
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| a backpacking outing. When something
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| | the one you didn't.
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| untoward occurs it can be frustrating and
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| | Food thieves
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| slow you down. If you do not know how to
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| | In the wilderness there are many thieves
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| handle the problem, then you may have to
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| | waiting to steal your food. Packing it
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| terminate your trip early. The following
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| | in containers will only keep the smallest
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| list explains some helpful tips and
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| | critters away. Make sure they are not
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| tricks to solving some common backpacking
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| | only closed, but securely tied up too.
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| problems.
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| | In areas where bears are prominent there
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| Repairing a broken backpack
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| | are often poles offered to tie up food.
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| There are many ways a backpack can break
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| | Use them. Make sure the bag hangs
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| while on the trail. A broken pack can be
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| | loosely and is not tied to a tree or pole
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| awkward to carry, so being able to fix it
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| | directly. If the food bag swings it
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| would be a useful capability. You can
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| | makes it even harder for a critter to get
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| try duct tape, which for tears works
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| | into it.
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| great, but you may need something else if
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| | Forgot an Item
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| you have a strap break away. One
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| | When you are out on the trail, one of the
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| alternative is wire, which can be used to
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| | worst realizations is when you know
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| easily attach the pack to a frame or to
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| | you've forgotten something.
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| attach a broken strap.
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| | Unfortunately, you can't simply go home
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| Clogged poles
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| | and get it. However, if you feel you
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| If you have a tent with hollow poles and
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| | can't go on without the missing item, you
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| they settle into the dirt or mud, they
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| | need some creative thinking. Can any of
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| can get clogged up. This may seem like a
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| | the other items in your pack double up
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| small, unimportant problem, but if you
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| | for the missing item? Many times you
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| are trying to pack light even a few
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| | will find that a lot of items you pack
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| clogged tent poles can add some extra
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| | can be used in more than one way. Think
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| unnecessary weight. One method you could
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| | outside the box and you'll be amazed at
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| try to remove the debris is a corkscrew.
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| | the multiple uses you can come up with
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| Boot lace hassle
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| | for the items in your pack.
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| Boot laces that loosen or come untied can
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| | So, don't give up. There will always be a
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| really be an annoyance. You should
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| | solution to your problem. It may not be
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| always double or triple knot the laces.
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| | in your backpack, but don't forget to
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| Also try lacing them different ways.
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| | check out the fellow travelers in your
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| Always be sure if you stop to retie that
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| | group.
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| you do both boots so you do not end up
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