Comments on: Hiking gear – learning from your mistakes and fixing them http://ourhikingblog.com.au/2009/04/hiking-gear-learning-from-your-mistakes.html Bushwalking, hiking & backpacking information, meals, advice Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:10:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: scott http://ourhikingblog.com.au/2009/04/hiking-gear-learning-from-your-mistakes.html/comment-page-1#comment-84718 scott Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:26:17 +0000 http://www.ourhikingblog.com.au/2009/04/hiking-gear-learning-from-your-mistakes-and-fixing-them.html#comment-84718 definatley follow the lighter is better rule.and i learnt from an old guy, to carry a decent sized bumbag reversed, you can carry 4by 500ml bottles of water and suitable munchies and also small needed things at the front,which also seems to balance the body a little better,was a very handy trick,and the wearing of a laden backpack whilst exercising prior to trip also is a benefit definatley follow the lighter is better rule.and i learnt from an old guy, to carry a decent sized bumbag reversed, you can carry 4by 500ml bottles of water and suitable munchies and also small needed things at the front,which also seems to balance the body a little better,was a very handy trick,and the wearing of a laden backpack whilst exercising prior to trip also is a benefit

]]> By: Frank and Sue http://ourhikingblog.com.au/2009/04/hiking-gear-learning-from-your-mistakes.html/comment-page-1#comment-687 Frank and Sue Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:18:00 +0000 http://www.ourhikingblog.com.au/2009/04/hiking-gear-learning-from-your-mistakes-and-fixing-them.html#comment-687 Hi Ken,<br/>Thanks for the comment. You are right. The photo is of a mate of ours a few weeks ago on the South Coast Track. It was his first major hike for 15-20 years and he ran into a "few problems" BUT had a ball.<br/><br/>He is now in the market for a new pack, tent, mat etc......<br/>Always appreciate you dropping by.<br/>Frank Hi Ken,
Thanks for the comment. You are right. The photo is of a mate of ours a few weeks ago on the South Coast Track. It was his first major hike for 15-20 years and he ran into a “few problems” BUT had a ball.

He is now in the market for a new pack, tent, mat etc……
Always appreciate you dropping by.
Frank

]]> By: Ken http://ourhikingblog.com.au/2009/04/hiking-gear-learning-from-your-mistakes.html/comment-page-1#comment-686 Ken Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:16:00 +0000 http://www.ourhikingblog.com.au/2009/04/hiking-gear-learning-from-your-mistakes-and-fixing-them.html#comment-686 Things strapped on the outside of pack is usually a very bad sign. Things strapped on the outside of pack is usually a very bad sign.

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